All but a few stores in the usually busy section from Canal Street to Soho were closed.

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At the weekend, demolition teams were busy clearing what was once the outer section of the temple.

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"This section of the road suffers significant congestion as it is a busy commuter route between Bradford and Leeds, " said an agency spokesman.

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