"Since the closure of the steelworks in Port Talbot in September 2024, the takeaway business that Steven Lightbrown's father established 40 years ago has taken a massive hit, losing almost half of its trade. Locals remain loyal customers, but the drop in trade has forced Mr. Lightbrown to reduce his hours at Steve's Fish Bar to four days a week."
"It has been 20 months since Tata Steel turned off the blast furnaces in the south Wales industrial town, with 2,000 workers made redundant after the company said the site was costing them 1 million a day."
The closure of the steelworks in Port Talbot has drastically affected local businesses, particularly Steve's Fish Bar, which has seen a 40% drop in trade. The owner, Steven Lightbrown, has reduced operating hours due to the loss of customers, primarily steelworkers who have left the area for other jobs. Tata Steel's decision to shut down the site resulted in 2,000 redundancies, citing a daily loss of 1 million pounds. The community is struggling with the economic fallout and diminished morale.
Read at www.independent.co.uk
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