Penrith is a great place to shop. It's full of little corners and unexpected delights. The New Squares Project (of which more later) is a problem but at least it's not a very visible problem to the casual shopper. The Morrisons fire has had an effect on trade with most shopkeepers feeling that it has resulted in trade being taken away from Penrith. As ever, parking is the big problem. I'm left wondering whether Westminster actually knows about the issues in towns like Penrith, or whether the elite are so ensconsed in their ivory towers that they just don't see what is happening under their noses. But Penrith is surviving a lot better than many, due largely to the quality and variety of its shops..Tuesday, 15 December 2009
Penrith
Penrith is a great place to shop. It's full of little corners and unexpected delights. The New Squares Project (of which more later) is a problem but at least it's not a very visible problem to the casual shopper. The Morrisons fire has had an effect on trade with most shopkeepers feeling that it has resulted in trade being taken away from Penrith. As ever, parking is the big problem. I'm left wondering whether Westminster actually knows about the issues in towns like Penrith, or whether the elite are so ensconsed in their ivory towers that they just don't see what is happening under their noses. But Penrith is surviving a lot better than many, due largely to the quality and variety of its shops..
