Work begins as Sports Direct due to open in Lancaster shopping centre – Beyond Radio

                 Friday, 21 November 2025 10:45                 <br>                         By Greg Lambert                                                     <a href="https://x.com/greglam72" target="_blank" style="display: inline-flex;margin-left: 12px;align-items: center">                                 <span style="display: inline-flex;padding: 4px;background: #000;border-radius: 2px;vertical-align: middle; margin-right: 6px">                                     <svg role="img" viewbox="0 0 24 24" style="vertical-align: middle; width:16px;fill:#fff"  xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><title>X</title><path d="M18.901 1.153h3.68l-8.04 9.19L24 22.846h-7.406l-5.8-7.584-6.638 7.584H.474l8.6-9.83L0 1.154h7.594l5.243 6.932ZM17.61 20.644h2.039L6.486 3.24H4.298Z"/></svg>                                 </span>                                 @greglam72                             </a>                                             <br>             Work is under way on converting empty shop units in a Lancaster shopping centre into a new Sports Direct store.         <br>Beyond Radio has been told by multiple sources that the sports retail giant is expected to open in the former HMV and Select clothing premises.<br>Work began inside the empty units earlier this week.<br>Tony Johnson, manager of Lancaster BID (Business Improvement District), told us today: &quot;It is our understanding that Sports Direct are opening in Lancaster, in the old HMV and Select Fashion, and it is our understanding that they want to be open before Christmas.&quot;<br>Music and home entertainment retailer HMV closed its store in St Nicholas Arcades in August. Select closed in October.<br><strong>Below, the former Select store pictured on Friday morning, November 21 2025.</strong><br><img alt="" src="https://mmo.aiircdn.com/458/692035081d5d8.jpg" style="" /><br>Beyond Radio has contacted St Nicholas Arcades for comment.<br>A spokesperson said that work began at the units this week, and no opening date has been announced.<br>St Nicholas Arcades and Sports Direct are both owned by Frasers Group, who bought the shopping centre in 2024.<br>We have contacted Frasers Group and Sports Direct for comment.<br>Sports Direct also has a store at Sunnycliffe Retail Park at Mellishaw Lane in Lancaster.<br>Among other leading brands, Frasers Group also owns House of Fraser, fashion store Flannels and computer games chain Game, which has a shop in St Nic&#39;s.<br><strong>Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.beyond.radio/news/local-news/hmv-set-to-close-store-in-lancaster-shopping-centre/">HMV set to close store in Lancaster shopping centre - Beyond Radio</a></strong><br><strong><a href="https://www.beyond.radio/news/business-news/womens-clothing-store-in-lancaster-shopping-centre-to-close/">Women&#39;s clothing store in Lancaster shopping centre to close - Beyond Radio</a></strong><br><strong><a href="https://www.beyond.radio/news/local-news/sports-direct-and-house-of-fraser-owners-buy-lancaster-shopping-centre/#:~:text=Tuesday%2C%2017%20September%202024%2009,and%20the%20Overgate%20in%20Dundee.">Sports Direct and House of Fraser owners buy Lancaster shopping centre - Beyond Radio</a></strong><br><strong>Have you got a local news story?</strong> Email us now, <a href="mailto:newsdesk@beyondradio.co.uk">newsdesk@beyondradio.co.uk</a><br /> <br /> Join our free <a href="http://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbAfu7pL7UVXnOG5433F">WhatsApp channel</a> and get the latest news direct to your phone:<br /> <a href="http://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbAfu7pL7UVXnOG5433F"><img alt="" src="https://mmo.aiircdn.com/458/68d3b0d381af9.png" style="width: 236px; height: 147px;" /></a><br>                     A taxi firm has revealed plans to open a new 24 hour office in Morecambe town centre.                 <br>                     Owners of new businesses in Lancaster or those thinking about taking the leap are being offered the opportunity to take part in a new district-wide peer mentoring scheme.                 <br>                     The winners of this year&#039;s Love Lancaster Business Awards have been honoured for their work in the city.                 <br>                     A popular Lancaster fashion boutique has won a prestigious industry award.                 <br>                     A Carnforth estate agency is celebrating winning three national industry awards.                 <br><a href="/win/win-a-radio/"><img alt="" src="https://mmo.aiircdn.com/458/68bffbf649d0f.png" style="" /></a><br><a href="http://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbAfu7pL7UVXnOG5433F"><img alt="" src="https://mmo.aiircdn.com/458/68d3b0d381af9.png" style="" /></a><br><em class="c-pod__emphasis"> 2:50pm</em><br>Round Round<br>Sugababes<br><em class="c-pod__emphasis"> 2:47pm</em><br>You Do Something To Me<br>Paul Weller<br><em class="c-pod__emphasis"> 2:44pm</em><br>Stay (If You Wanna Dance)<br>Myles Smith<br><em class="c-pod__emphasis"> 3:00pm -  7:00pm</em> <br><em class="c-pod__emphasis"> 7:00pm -  8:00pm</em> <br><em class="c-pod__emphasis"> 8:00pm -  9:00pm</em> <br><br><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitAFBVV95cUxORHdnektNdkJ5VVlCWHdHNHRTb3MwZERTQlVXYlpmS2dqMElYMFlKNS1kVzJLZ3NXaUJhbFhELTEzZ0N6VlZPVG1Ob0VlcVIwbTA1SUVFMk9JSVktaUtRdlNyWDRFSUJQZEVqeDVFeVhkSFAzSFFjbFdKMTFZVmh2V3V6Wkc0MjdaSDR5QTFLYW9GdC1CcnNKemFlZ01NQjJxdE15Xy1KdkI1R3F6bnBhRjBnTG4?oc=5">source</a>