Changing the face of Fountain Street

FOUNTAIN Street will have changed forever by the end of this year, as developers finally get to work on the former Gabriel's buildings.

The 10 terraced properties have stood empty since the Gabriel's family business closed in 2007.

Now the properties have been sold and work is under way on most of the buildings. All will keep retail on the ground floor, with residential accommodation above.

Genesis Developments own 26 and 28. One of the company directors, Mac Gallienne, has been overseeing their renovation, as well as number 30.

'I think we are six to eight weeks away from completion,' he said.