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  Having visited the town last week, it was very noticeable that more shops had shut since August, and it looked as the trend will continue.
  
  However, the butchers and greengrocers in the Charlton Centre were had very good produce and excellent service. Another new shop that again I could say the same for was the florists near the Central Cafe/Tony's Chippie on London Road.
  
  I also noted that a family is attempting to open a few new shops, which come under the "Jaggard" banner, and there seemed to be some animosity towards them. Thais startled me, but maybe I do not know the back line, if there is one to be believed.
  
  There was also a small glimmer of hope in the Indoor Market in Pencester Road. A small bunch of stools that were doing their best in trying circumstances.
  
  Also I still question the sites for Asda and now I belive Morrisons. Both look too small for what these retailers normally develop. On this I hope that I am wrong, but if these do open those small idependants would be crushed.

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