Jonathan - Harrogate has Leeds and York close by - as easy to get to as  Kingston is for  us but as it has enough variety in their town centre that people don't need to except for major purchases. I don't enjoy shopping in Richmond - too many cars and it doesn't have the spark it used to. I don't go to Sheen either. It's either Putney or Kensington or sometimes Wandsworth. I hate the  large centres like Westfield. Why should  we need to go to  other (nearby) localities for shops and entertainment? There wouldn't be any need to go further afield if the mix of shops in Putney was as good as it used to be. This must come down to business rates and rents (greedy landlords as you point out) as reasons for retailers  not wanting to be here even while many people buy online too (I do a mix of both). The excellent charity shop opposite me in Upper Richmond Road, which has been there for years, has just closed because a new lease (which they obv cannot afford) is required. A fine example of a greedy landlord.

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Topic	Date Posted	Posted By
Economic benefits of walking and cycling	16/08/19 18:47:00	Ruth Pates
Re:Economic benefits of walking and cycling	17/08/19 07:12:00	Philippa Bond
Re:Re:Economic benefits of walking and cycling	17/08/19 09:22:00	Jonathan Callaway
re parking and shopping	17/08/19 09:50:00	Lucille Grant
Re:re parking and shopping	17/08/19 11:53:00	Ruth Pates
Re:Re:re parking and shopping	17/08/19 12:36:00	Craig Fordham
Re:re parking and shopping	17/08/19 12:59:00	Jonathan Callaway
Re:Re:re parking and shopping	17/08/19 13:45:00	Lucille Grant
Reply	17/08/19 14:18:00	Michael Ixer

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