Ever wondered what happened to Woolies stores?

IT has been a decade since former high street favourite Woolworths closed its stores for good.

“Woolies” was popular with scores of shoppers, with its variety of toys, kitchen and dining equipment, gardening supplies and Pick ‘n’ Mix sweets.

However, the chain went into administration after racking up a large amount of debt.

More than 800 shops, including two in Newcastle and several others across the North East, closed and 27,000 people nationwide lost their jobs.

After the closures, the former Woolworths sites were taken over for other uses over the years.

Here is our list of some of the old stores and what they are now.

Most of the properties are being used as food shops or bargain stores. Buys store. This is now a Bargain has been turned into a Sports Direct.

B&M Bargains has replaced the old Woolworths here.

has been taken up by Franks carpets. This site

This unit

The former Woolworths at this site is being used by The Newbridge Project: Gateshead - a hub which supports the creation of new and pioneering contemporary art.

Heron Foods has replaced the Woolworths at this corner store.

The Gosforth shop has been transformed into a Mccoll’s.