City bingo hall closes for good after 25 years

Image caption, Mecca Bingo in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, has announced its closure
  • Author, Alex McIntyre
  • Role, 大象传媒 News, West Midlands

A bingo hall has confirmed it has closed for good after 25 years.

Mecca Bingo in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, announced that it shut on Sunday following an event over the weekend to celebrate the time it had been part of the community.

In an update , customers were advised to use its sister club in Crewe, Cheshire, which is more than 14 miles away.

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Richard McElroy, operations director at Mecca Bingo, said the decision to close the venue was made with a heavy heart.

"Mecca Stoke has been a part of the local community for over 25 years and we want to say a huge thank you to all of our customers," he added.

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