A COSTA store has closed at a major crossroads in Bradford after more than a decade.
The branch in New Line, at Greengates crossroads, shut for good on Sunday, December 21.
A sign attached to the inside of the door of the store said: "This store will permanently close at 4pm on Sunday, December 21st."
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The note said Costa "looks forward" to welcoming customers to its two branches in Shipley and its Guiseley store.
One customer turned up to the shop today for a "Christmas coffee only to be met with builders".
A "to let" sign has gone up on the exterior of the building.
Michael Frazer, secretary of the Greengates and Apperley Bridge Community Group, said signage has been taken down outside and inside the building and there are "no new tenants yet."
He added: "We in the Greengates and Apperley Bridge community are sad to see the closure of Costa Coffee because it means local people have lost their jobs - and we hope they can be relocated.
"It was in a great location at Greengates crossroads and our community volunteers used to meet there regularly.
"We also have mixed feelings because we have some fantastic independent cafes which are thriving."
The Telegraph & Argus first heard about the store closing at the end of October this year.
Costa was approached for a comment at that time but the company never responded.
The T&A has asked Costa for a response again.
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The store has been ever-present at Greengates crossroads for more than 10 years, which has included the complete transformation of the junction.
It is a key route that connects Bradford and Leeds and is used by hundreds of commuters every day, but traffic in the modern era was a major issue and so a plan was put together to help alleviate this.
The Harrogate Road and New Line Junction Improvement Scheme - which cost almost £14 million - was completed in the summer of 2022 after 22 months of works.
The nearest Costa branch now for customers who frequented the one in Greengates is the drive-thru store at Enterprise 5 Retail Park, in Five Lane Ends, Idle.
That opened in October 2022 and created 15 new jobs.
It brought to fruition a planning application that was put forward by supermarket giant Morrisons, which is the main business in the retail park.
Morrisons said in its application that the Costa would "rejuvenate" a section of the site that was only being used for parking.
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