Concerned residents have said their community needs saving before it becomes 'a ghost town'.
Residents across Huyton took to social media earlier this week to express their confusion as more shops in the village are set to close.
One person said: "There's literally no point going into Huyton Village anymore."
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Another added: "It's going to be a ghost town."
After seeing the "upsetting news" that more businesses will be closing their doors for good, Elisha McGarth, who lives "on the doorstep" to Huyton Village has set up a petition calling for the area to be "saved".
She told the ECHO : "I saw a post about how New Look and Poundland were the latest to close down and that was the first I'd heard of it.
"In the next ten years Huyton will be turned into a complete residential area and so year by year, or however long it takes, more of our shops will be closing.
"If people don't drive then they will struggle to do their shopping. I personally don't drive so Huyton Village is handy for me, it's right on my doorstep.
"It's like councils find a space and build on it but it's meant to be a community. People can nip to the shops with their children and have something to eat. What will happen in ten years, will everywhere just be houses?
"Villages are important to communities, they boost the economy and it's somewhere to go.
"If this goes completely there will be nothing in Huyton except the big supermarkets, there will be no little shops. I don't think it's the right way forward.
"Not many people know this is happening, if the aim is to close a few shops here and there, eventually it will become a ghost town.
"I've never done a petition before but I just feel so strongly about this. The nearest place would be Prescot but that's not within walking distance.
"More people in the community need to be aware, it's not right. We are the ones that live here."
The petition can be found by clicking here.
Knowsley Council confirmed they have "ambitious" plans for a ten year development for Huyton Village Centre.
Previously, a £20 million bid by Knowsley Council to develop Huyton village centre was rejected by the government.
Despite the setback, the council said it remains committed to progressing and delivering its plans and will resubmit a bid to the Levelling Up Fund and seek alternative funding sources.
Knowsley Council's 10-year plan for Huyton Village Centre includes the development of a commercial district, including a hotel, office, residential and co-working centre.
The Council also previously confirmed that MAKE CIC has been confirmed as the Maker Space Operator and they will take over two empty buildings with a view to encouraging and supporting new business start-ups and the spaces thriving as people and organisations share their knowledge and experience with others.
Two more empty units are being transformed into new eateries and the development plan also includes major public realm improvements in the area.
Initial design concepts have been developed and they will be shared as part of a public consultation later this year.
More on the council's plans can be found here.
Cllr Graham Morgan, Leader of Knowsley Council, said: “We are doing all that we can to ensure our town centres are thriving. That’s why we developed our ten year plan for Huyton Village Centre which will transform the area in terms of the retail and leisure offer, facilities and public spaces.
“The development of Huyton Village Centre remains a key priority for the Council. We have had substantial interest from organisations wanting to be our Development Management Partner and accelerate our plans for Huyton. We hope to make an announcement over the coming months on who will help us to deliver our plans.
“In the meantime, we are attracting interest from a range of businesses – retail and hospitality – and we hope these discussions will attract more businesses into Huyton. Retail remains a key focus of the Village Centre and for our future plans.
“Such transformation can’t happen overnight, but we have made significant progress in attracting new businesses, creating more jobs and these plans will continue to progress.
“I’d encourage everyone to support their local town centre, shop local and attend the events we have arranged.”
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