Mystery Over Laser Quest Sign on Old Morrisons
Building still expected to be converted into a supermarket
The Laser Quest sign on the Old Morrisons building. Picture: Facebook
April 12, 2024
A banner promoting a new Laser Quest centre at the Old Morrisons store on the High Street in Brentford is causing some confusion.
Laser Quest is a British indoor laser tag franchise which runs centres for games which use infrared (IR) hand-held units and vests. It has become a popular leisure activity internationally with competitions being held between teams from different countries. There are existing centres in Hounslow and Feltham.
It is suggested that the centre is opening in June but there is no other confirmation of any plans to move into the site. We have contacted Laser Quest to ask for clarification.
Cllr Guy Lambert has been speaking to a supermarket operator who is planning to move into the site. There are some outstanding issues including the new tenant’s board giving final approval and technical problems with the rear shutter motor at the back of the building which has prevented it carrying out tests to ensure logistics work smoothly.
Cllr Lambert says that he has spoken to a member of staff at L&Q, the building’s owner, who told him, "I have spoken to the supermarket operator and they confirm they have no intention of opening a laser quest, they plan to open the store as quickly as possible. I will try and get the sign removed!"
Although the identity of the new tenant remains undisclosed at this stage, Cllr Lambert says it will be a popular choice (although he has ruled out Marks and Spencer). Modifications are planned to the site including changes to the frontage which will require planning permission.
The location has been vacant since Morrisons left last September for new premises further up the High Street.
Like Reading Articles Like This? Help Us Produce More This site remains committed to providing local community news and public interest journalism. Articles such as the one above are integral to what we do. We aim to feature as much as possible on local societies, charities based in the area, fundraising efforts by residents, community-based initiatives and even helping people find missing pets. We’ve always done that and won’t be changing, in fact we’d like to do more. However, the readership that these stories generates is often below that needed to cover the cost of producing them. Our financial resources are limited and the local media environment is intensely competitive so there is a constraint on what we can do. We are therefore asking our readers to consider offering financial support to these efforts. Any money given will help support community and public interest news and the expansion of our coverage in this area. A suggested monthly payment is £8 but we would be grateful for any amount for instance if you think this site offers the equivalent value of a subscription to a daily printed newspaper you may wish to consider £20 per month. If neither of these amounts is suitable for you then contact info@neighbournet.com and we can set up an alternative. All payments are made through a secure web site. One-off donations are also appreciated. Choose The Amount You Wish To Contribute. If you do support us in this way we’d be interested to hear what kind of articles you would like to see more of on the site – send your suggestions to the editor. For businesses we offer the chance to be a corporate sponsor of community content on the site. For £30 plus VAT per month you will be the designated sponsor of at least one article a month with your logo appearing if supplied. If there is a specific community group or initiative you’d like to support we can make sure your sponsorship is featured on related content for a one off payment of £50 plus VAT. All payments are made through a secure web site. |