Reader letter: 'I was dismayed to discover Chichester shop is to close in its present form'

I was dismayed very recently when I walked into Closs & Hamblin in North Street to discover this lovely shop preparing to close in its present form. (I gather it will trade from premises nearby in pre-made curtains and blinds only.)

So Chichester is to lose yet another of its useful shops – the closure a few years ago of David Messams is another prime example. It is difficult to see how Closs & Hamblin will be replaced for those of us who relied on it for fabrics, knitting yarns and the extensive range of the items needed by people who still wish to sew. Many of those items will be difficult or impossible to source online as they are too niche and variable and are often required only in small quantities.