Fear of Free Parking Ending Threatens to Board Up Historic Hill Road Sunday, November 16, 2025 clevedon hillroad parkingcharges independentbusinesses northsomerset retail smallbusiness community heritage councilbudget Independent shops along Hill Road in Clevedon face a bleak future as local business owners warn that proposed parking charges by North Somerset Council could drive them to closure within five years. A petition signed by 4,351 … Read More
Old Cinema Charity Shop Thrives a Decade After Opening Thursday, November 13, 2025 charity community yeovil retail volunteering hospice refurbishment furniture socialimpact donations Opened in 2015 amid doubts about the need for another charity shop in Yeovil, the Old Cinema—housed in a former Art Deco cinema—has defied expectations to become a thriving cornerstone of the local community. Operated by St … Read More
Old Cinema Charity Shop Defies Early Doubts to Become Yeovil Community Hub Thursday, November 13, 2025 yeovil charity community hospice retail volunteers refurbishment support fundraising partnership Once dismissed as a potential “retail horror,” the Old Cinema in Yeovil has transformed from a former Art Deco movie house into a flourishing charity shop, proving sceptics wrong and becoming a vital community hub. Operated … Read More
'Marmite' Stripes Spark Debate on Boutique Shop Front in South West Monday, November 3, 2025 marmite marlborough boutique heritage conservation highstreet painting enforcement community retail A boutique shop owner in Marlborough, Wiltshire, has caused a stir after painting bold pink and brown ‘Marmite’ stripes on the front of her Grade-II listed building, sparking mixed reactions among locals and … Read More
Somerset Jewellers to Close After 22 Years, Marking End of an Era on the High Street Monday, November 3, 2025 jewellery highstreet retail clevedon business closure sale local independent family After more than two decades of dedicated service, Bryants Jewellers in Clevedon is set to close its doors, marking the end of a cherished local business. Owners Simon and Michelle Bryant have announced the closure, which … Read More
Somerset Jewellers Shuts After 22 Years, Marking the End of an Era on the High Street Monday, November 3, 2025 jewellery highstreet clevedon bryants closingsale retail watch watches simonbryant clevedonshopping After more than two decades of serving the Clevedon community, Bryants Jewellers is closing its doors. Owned and operated by Simon and Michelle Bryant for 22 years, the beloved jewellery shop announced its closure today, … Read More