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pendy · 07-03-2006, 13:15

I think Ossy has a reasonable mix for its size. One of the problems of attracting stores such as Next, etc, is that retail property becomes more expensive, pushing out the smaller businesses when leases come to be renewed. Thus you end up with a situation like we had when I lived in Battersea - I could buy fabric, Provencal tiles, windsurfing equipment, but I had to get in the car and go to Sainsburys to buy bread. It's sad that we only have two butchers, but we do have an excellent range of butchers on Accy market, and a good bus service. I would like to see a decent greengrocers - have I missed one on your list, Gayle? We have speciality shops like the Furniture Clinic and Evelyns, and also good general stores, which are what people mostly need. How often can you lie on a sunbed without permanent damage?

07-03-2006, 13:15	#84
pendy Resting in peace Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: London/Oswaldtwistle Posts: 1,123 Liked: 0 times Rep Power: 910	Re: Oswaldtwistle Shops I think Ossy has a reasonable mix for its size. One of the problems of attracting stores such as Next, etc, is that retail property becomes more expensive, pushing out the smaller businesses when leases come to be renewed. Thus you end up with a situation like we had when I lived in Battersea - I could buy fabric, Provencal tiles, windsurfing equipment, but I had to get in the car and go to Sainsburys to buy bread. It's sad that we only have two butchers, but we do have an excellent range of butchers on Accy market, and a good bus service. I would like to see a decent greengrocers - have I missed one on your list, Gayle? We have speciality shops like the Furniture Clinic and Evelyns, and also good general stores, which are what people mostly need. How often can you lie on a sunbed without permanent damage?