Karlos- Location: Dover
- Registered: 1 Oct 2012
- Posts: 2,467
I saw new shop yesterday in the old Blockbusters (I think) - Pet Passions (I think) including dog shampoos (or similar)
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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yes went past the other day and noticed some fish tanks in there - could do well as i don't know of any local tropical fish outlet or dog groomer.
Brian Dixon
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
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had a look in there last Thursday,mostly reptiles [snakes ]and lizards.and a fish tank full of prianas.
foot note;reminded me of gorden cowen and the town council,thought they moved up town and sundenly rememberd it was a pet shop.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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very droll brian, it was precipitating down with rain when i went past so just glanced across and saw tanks.
what about the reptile emporium on the london road, are they still trading?
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
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pass howard,i very seldom walk that far up town.
Terry Nunn
- Location: London Road, Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 4,301
When last I looked Medusa's Den was still going strong at the bottom of Tower Hamlets and of course Pet's Arcadia by the town hall sell tropical fish. When I get a minute I'll do a feature on the new one for the LRCF website.
Terry
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
Karlos- Location: Dover
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I noticed this morning that the Bagetta Ella nr the Market Square has to let signs in the window, although it still looks like it might be open.
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Dover is doing alright some very good cafes to which Lesley and myself will be visting in the morning on our way to paying our weeky bills.
Andy B
- Location: dover
- Registered: 10 Nov 2012
- Posts: 1,738
I think the Dover shops are ok.They all have their ups n downs like any towns and cities but i enjoy shopping in the town and try to support our shops whenever possible.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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so do i, my day to day shopping is at asda or morrisons that are staffed by friendly people and if i fancy a snack on the hoof greigs and rooks are the places to go.
we are very well served in that way.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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is there enough money locally to sustain another snack outlet?
i see many people during the day with hot drinks from costa coffee walking around so i would imagine their prices could be undercut.
Jan Higgins
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,786
Down stairs in the Charlton Centre will soon have all units open, new manager Peter is doing a great job.
Keep your eyes and ears open there are positive signs regarding the old Sainsbury shop talks have been going on for about two months.
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Two very good outlets in the photo above.
Karlos- Location: Dover
- Registered: 1 Oct 2012
- Posts: 2,467
The ex-Charmaines hairdressers in Castle Street is going to be a ... hairdressers.
Guest 697- Registered: 13 Apr 2010
- Posts: 622
I agree, Dover town centre has fared well all things considered. Every town centre has some empty shops and retailers were not lining up to make new investments during the recession. That has now changed, however, and the positive news on the St James's development demonstrates that big high street names are showing renewed interest in Dover.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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crossed paths with neil wiggins earlier outside the charlton centre, the female members of his family were shopping in the excellent clothes shop at the front. we both agreed that with very few exceptions you can buy all the things you need in dover.
if the independents can't supply argos fill the gap, they may be a vast national chain but the staff are all local.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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noticed that there is a "let by" sign in the "jaynes collectables" former shop next to the ymca charity shop.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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this scaffolding has been up for a couple of weeks or so, just wondering whether it is for general maintenance or repairing storm damage.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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noticed earlier that casey's bakery has moved into the unit previously occupied by the greengrocers/bakers in the charlton centre. all inside units now filled.
i seem to remember they were previously going to operate from "amina's".
