IT is sad to see the JJB store in Darlington closed so quickly. I thought there would be a closing down sale for a couple of weeks.

JJB has always been too expensive – even the firm’s own brands. Imposing a car park charge didn’t help and the passing trade in Darlington is very limited.

I do hope it is not too long before the empty unit reopens as a retail store.

However, if it is going to stand empty then where better to have a bus station? It would be ideal – with one way in and one way out.

Maybe the £1m Darlington Borough Council has spent on wheelie bins would have been better used on a conversion?

John Brant, Darlington