[Gayle]

I was asking for a debate and had to include chain stores in the mix but I did do it with reservation. Just trying to see what was missing generally or what sort of business could be encouraged - for instance, some small towns become really well known for their furniture shops, some for their arty shops, some for their gift shops, etc. Oswaldtwistle is a bit of a mix of shops but doesn't have enough of any one type to really encourage out of towners to come in as a shopping experience and still lacks a few good shops (you mention greengrocers) for the locals so misses out on both potential markets.