Marks & Spencer arrives in Chislehurst - and not a library in sight.

Closed since March, the BP petrol station on Perry Street was not due to open until 16thJuly, but such has been the clamour for Percy Pig that it has reopened one month early - TODAY - and with it Chislehurst's first Marks & Spencer.

Whilst we wait with baited breath to find out what happens to Chislehurst Library, M & S has been quietly planning its own revolution and we now have "M&S Simply Food at BP" with The Cook Menu and Simply Fuller Longer ranges alongside sandwiches, salads, snacks and drinks, everyday essentials and a range of decent wines.

Our 'old' cashiers have returned (with a few new ones) and if you're quick you may get a free hessian shopping bag alongside 10% and 25% discount vouchers for weeks one (this week), two and four. Week three's going to be interesting. Spend £5 and you'll get a free packet of Percy Pigs. The relevant dates for Percy are 2nd - 8th July. Let's see if we can eat M&S out of Percy Pigs! Mind you, given the number of girls from Beaverwood School in there this afternoon, we'd better be quick.

So is it Lidl for the Library now?

What's good: Well - it's M & S; Percy Pig; 3 pizzas for £10; toilets; Wild Bean cafe remains; open 24 hours.
What's not so good: The car wash has disappeared (still, the toilets are more useful).


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