ray hutstone- Registered: 1 Apr 2018
- Posts: 2,158
Is that really the case, Cap'n, that DDC turned MacArthur Glen down for Whitfield? Must have been before I came to Dover. If so, it's yet another frightening reminder of their lack of vision.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
The town centre shop keepers were up in arms I was told then again when De Bradelie applied to come here. Macarthur Glen is mostly a designer outlet so couldn't really affect our shops.
Sue Nicholas- Location: river
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 6,018
Well I voted for it so dont blame me.I had the vision .
Pablo- Registered: 21 Mar 2018
- Posts: 614
Nobody would have dared offer you a brown envelope Sue.
Andy B
- Location: dover
- Registered: 10 Nov 2012
- Posts: 1,741
Noticed today Palace amusments arcade opposite Gregs has shut.
Brian Dixon
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
- Posts: 23,940
andy, thought palace amusments was across the road from boots.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
Going from memory the previous Santander outlet was being converted into an amusement arcade, I believe work has been going on inside.
Andy B- Location: dover
- Registered: 10 Nov 2012
- Posts: 1,741
Brian Dixon wrote:andy, thought palace amusments was across the road from boots.
Theres two,one opposite Boots and one opposite Gregs the bakers.
Bob Whysman
- Registered: 23 Aug 2013
- Posts: 1,934
Pablo wrote:Nobody would have dared offer you a brown envelope Sue.
.........as well as a ‘vision Pablo? Was it one of the new smart one’s Sue?
Do nothing and nothing happens.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Turns out Palace Amusements have just moved a few doors and opened up in the old Santander unit.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
Work seems to be going on in what was the BHF charity shop which has been empty for some time.
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
- Posts: 23,940
scaffholding going up biggin side of the old M/S this morning.
Karlos- Location: Dover
- Registered: 1 Oct 2012
- Posts: 2,481
Heard that Burton(s) is closing. Haven’t been in for years.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
There has been a "lease for sale" sign outside since last Summer.
Captain Haddock
- Location: Marlinspike Hall
- Registered: 8 Oct 2012
- Posts: 7,939
It's not just Dover. Now blaming things on 'bad weather' (presumably realising that parking charges and business rates have damn all to do with things?)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-46583424"Shall we go, you and I, while we can? Through the transitive nightfall of diamonds"
Keith Sansum1
- Location: london
- Registered: 25 Aug 2010
- Posts: 23,860
Think it's a question of priorities
Was St James a good idea if as predicted it would kill town centre??
Also people need to decide what they want as a Town centre
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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Like most High streets Dover will condense its shopping area and units will be occupied by things that cannot be bought online.
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
- Registered: 25 Aug 2010
- Posts: 23,860
Thing is Howard I think the recent campaign may well be hyping up local small business when it will never be achieved
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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A large Hermes vehicle stops outside my house every morning and takes about half an hour to unload parcels for a local courier to deliver to homes spread over a few streets. Add to that all the other courier companies operating it is easy to see why so many shops are struggling.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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The fire persons were out in force this morning in Biggin Street but there was a dire shortage of footfall.