The old Woolwich bank next to Barclays on London Road North Cheam is set
to become a Coral betting shop in a few weeks time. (Sorry I know this is North Cheam but I though it might still be intersting...) Work began on the site a
few days ago should be finished in a few weeks.

It seems odd that we need a Coral here as we already have
one in Central Road and there’s another one further up London Road on Stonecot
Hill.

According to one of the gentlemen who was working on the
premises, all the other betting shops will now open branches in North Cheam
too. He said it always happens like that - he has seen it many times. So now we
will probably see William Hill, Paddy Power, Stan James, Betfred all pop up around
there. What are the odds it won’t enhance North Cheam?
Update (31st July)
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New shop in North Cheam - looking remarkable similar to the one in Central Road (directly above). |
Well its open. As of last Friday (26th July). The new Coral shop is up and running with lots of betting and gambling options available (and not a piece of coral in sight). The blog understands they are having a 'Grand Opening' (I assume last Friday was only their modest opening) on Friday the 23st August. Minor celebrity Peter Shilton will apparently be there to stand next to people in photos and do other grand opening type stuff. I guess he's probably a big celebrity to football fans, being as he is the record holder for the most number of caps for playing in the England men's team (125). Doesn't do it for me though I'm afraid. So there it is. Who's betting on when the next one will open in the area?