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- Another enjoyable day at the excellent facilities at Oakridge Arena, Collingham at second #Nettex Roadshow and great demo by Lynn Russell 07:12:55 PM May 21, 2013 from Twitter for Android
- Just arrived in Lincoln in advance of tomorrows Nettex Roadshow at Oakridge Arena, promises to be another interesting day. 06:26:31 PM May 20, 2013 from TweetDeck
- Looking forward to meeting with retailers in Lockerbie tomorrow for latest Shop Doctor Support Programme http://t.co/1NVBaA6J16 07:24:07 PM May 14, 2013 from TweetDeck
- Sorry to have missed #cumbriahour last night, a challenging issue that I am currently working with retailers to address in 5 high streets. 07:18:05 PM May 14, 2013 from Mobile Web (M5)
- Enlightening visit to Carl Hester's Yard to hear and watch Carl explain what qualities are required to create a dressage winning horse. 06:54:43 PM May 14, 2013 from TweetDeck
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Let’s Talk Visitor Attractions
This year has not been the best for footfall and revenue generation at many attractions. The negative impact of the Olympics on incoming tourism , unforgiving weather conditions and the ongoing gloom over the economic climate all contributing to a severe … Continue reading
Posted in Business Support, Cheshire, Cumbria, Dumfries, Lake District, Market Towns, Retail Revitalisation, Stranraer, Tourist Information, Traditional Markets
Tagged advice, attractions, Business Network, Lets Talk Shop, professional services, shop doctor, talking shop, The Shop Doctor, Windermere
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Shop Doctor programme for Stranraer
The Shop Doctor will be spending 4 days in Stranraer between the 25th and 28th September in the latest Let’s Talk Shop support programme funded by Dumfries & Galloway Council. The visit follows recent work undertaken in Annan and Dumfries and includes … Continue reading
Posted in Annan, Business Support, Dumfries, High Street or Die Street, Market Towns, Retail Revitalisation, Shop Doctor, Stranraer, Traditional Markets, Uncategorized
Tagged advice, Business Network, high street, Lets Talk Shop, shop doctor, shop frontages, talking shop, The Shop Doctor
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Second wave of Portas Pilots
A further 15 towns have been identified today to receive funding to help implement some of the Mary Portas recommendations to government, bringing the total of supported towns to 27. The full list of the towns announced today are: Ashford, whose Town Team will use its … Continue reading
Annadale TV feature “The Shop Doctor”
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Normal service has been resumed!
BT came good with their ISDN line, Dalecom worked wonders with re-installation of our telephone system and Ultimate Link, 01539 987654 helped resolve our broadband and networking connectivity issues. Communications now fully restored and we are feeling far more organised in our new offices. We are contactable again on our main number 015394 … Continue reading
Christmas Wishes to all
Posted in Business Support, Cheshire, Cumbria, High Street or Die Street, Hub, Lake District, Loyalty, Market Towns, Post Offices, Retail Revitalisation, Shop Doctor, Supermarkets, Tourist Information, Traditional Markets, Village Shops
Tagged advice, Ambleside, Business Network, Community, Lets Talk Shop, shop doctor, talking shop, Windermere
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Portas Review published
The independent review into the future of our high streets undertaken by Mary Portas has now been published and the full report can be accessed via her official website The following is a summary of the 28 recommendations made within the report: 1.Put in place a “Town Team”: … Continue reading
Tesco Beauty Expansion threat to High Street
A pilot project by Tesco to run in-store hair and beauty salons has been described by small-business groups as a further threat to independent retailers, many who are already struggling to survive. The project will see the ‘Regis Salons’ chain offering “luxury … Continue reading
High Street or Die Street
Whilst Mary Portas is commissioned by No.10 to ponder over what it is that makes our Towns vibrant, economically active and productive trading centres some of us are out their actually helping to address the issues that will undoubtedly surface in Mary’s report. It did not seem that long ago that … Continue reading
We need the loo!
Public toilets are not always available where or when you need them, there is often a queue at the ladies, and facilities for disabled people, children and for changing babies are not always adequate. However, public toilet provision is at … Continue reading