Inside the Somerset Town Leading the High Street Revolution Sunday, September 21, 2025 sheptonmallet highstreet community smallbusiness retail entrepreneurship somerset localeconomy interimspaces revitalization Shepton Mallet is alive with community spirit. At the heart of the town’s market place stands a simple crate filled with free fruit for children—a small but powerful symbol of local generosity. Outside The Little Farm Shed, a … Read More
South West Seaside Town’s High Street Struggles Amid Supermarket Expansion Saturday, September 20, 2025 weymouth highstreet supermarkets independentshops dorset retail economy localbusiness competition community Weymouth, a picturesque coastal town in Dorset, is renowned for its vibrant independent retailers, but local traders are growing increasingly concerned about the surge of major supermarket chains encroaching on their … Read More
Weymouth’s Growing Supermarket Cluster Sparks Concerns Among Independent Retailers Monday, September 15, 2025 weymouth supermarkets independent retail business dorset highstreet economy competition local Independent retailers in the coastal town of Weymouth, Dorset, are increasingly troubled as plans unfold for yet another supermarket to open in their community. This new outlet will mark the fifth major national chain within … Read More
Sherborne: Somerset’s Charming Market Town Where Community Triumphs Over Chains Sunday, September 14, 2025 sherborne somerset independents community highstreet tourism localbusiness markettown entrepreneurship lifestyle Nestled on the River Yeo in north-west Dorset, Sherborne is a picturesque market town renowned for its honey-coloured historic buildings and scenic Blackmore Vale surroundings. This charming town has cultivated a vibrant high … Read More
Sherborne: A Charming Market Town Where Community Defies Big Chains to Support Independents Sunday, September 14, 2025 sherborne dorset independent business community market highstreet tourism localsupport entrepreneurship Nestled on the River Yeo in northwest Dorset, Sherborne is a picturesque market town known for its historic honey-coloured buildings and scenic surrounding countryside of the Blackmore Vale. What sets Sherborne apart is not … Read More
Small and Rural Businesses: The Heartbeat of Our Communities Saturday, September 6, 2025 smallbusiness rural economy b&nes council campaign entrepreneurs support highstreet community Bath & North East Somerset (B&NES) Council has officially endorsed a campaign led by ‘Independents for B&NES’ to bring Small Business Saturday to the district this year. This move aligns with the national … Read More