Scaffolding extended as closure of WH Smith store in Sheffield continues

Scaffolding has been extended around WH Smith's closed Sheffield city centre store on Fargate - with no details about when the shop will reopen.
WH Smith on Fargate is currently covered by scaffolding.WH Smith on Fargate is currently covered by scaffolding.
WH Smith on Fargate is currently covered by scaffolding.

The store has been closed for over a month, with WH Smith saying originally it had been shut temporarily for 'structural maintenance on the building'.

The neighbouring New Look store which also shut temporarily has now reopened, but cash machines on the outisde the Santander branch on the other side of WH Smith remain inaccessible although customers can still go inside the bank building.

WH Smith has not responded to requests from The Star for a comment on the situation but it is understood the company hopes to be able to reopen the store 'as soon as possible'.