End of an era as shop that's a 'Newcastle institution' closes down with huge auctionA shop that has served customers on the outskirts of Newcastle for decades has closed its doors for goodView 2 Images Slzzp in Newcastle closed with an auctionIt's a real and very sad end of an era in Newcastle this week, with the closure of a shop that has served customers on the outskirts of town for decades. ‌And, sadly, the latest to go is Slzzp on New Bridge Street, just minutes outside Newcastle city centre. ‌And, just like when New Bridge Bedding Centre closed, there has been a lot of upset. Harking back to its days as New Bridge Bedding Centre on Facebook, one customer wrote: 'The best bed shop you have ever seen the new bridge street bedding centre. On how they'll miss it, another regular wrote: 'Used that bedding shop always for whenever the family needed new beds such a shame not like you can buy one online You need to try it out make sure it's comfortable.'

Source: Daily Mirror April 10, 2026 07:34 UTC