A SHOP in Stroud High Street which suddenly closed remains empty but works appear to be ongoing.
The Green Shop - based at the bottom of the High Street, near The Works - has been closed since January with the shutters down.
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The shop was issued with a two-month closure order in July last year - following a police investigation into the sale of illegal tobacco and vapes - although there is no indication that this is what forced the closure.
This comes on the day that vape shops, barbers and nail salons linked to organised crime will be shut down as criminal bosses are put behind bars in a nationwide crackdown.
Dodgy shops will be forced to close their doors as police work to put criminal bosses behind bars under new legislation to be introduced later this year.
Police and local authorities will be equipped with stronger powers to close rogue businesses for longer as they pursue prosecutions to put criminal bosses in jail.
While existing powers allow premises to be closed for up to 6 months, businesses can often reopen before investigations have concluded, allowing criminal activity to resume and creating additional burdens for local authorities, police forces and the courts
This week, a glimpse however could be seen into the shop which remains empty, apart from items such as cleaning sprays, a step ladder and paint tins, leading to speculation that the unit could reopen soon.
