#UK banks becoming obsolete as #highstreet financial institutions shift to #ONLINE transactions

https://www.naturalnews.com/2023-07-31-uk-banks-becoming-obsolete-shift-to-online-transactions.html

Small firms are often overlooked – but collectively they have a BIG impact on communities and climate.

Salisbury Transition City wanted to support local businesses - who often want to cut their environmental impact, but have fewer staff and less time to research what to do.

They partnered with local business networks to form a Green Business Association, produced a useful toolkit, gave tailored advice and set up an local award scheme, celebrating the steps already being taken.

They think its a model that could work elsewhere, and help other Transition groups to collaborate with businesses in their community.

What do you think? Could it work in your area?? Read more: https://transitiontogether.org.uk/transition-city-rewards-local-businesses-for-eco-efforts/

#business #community #awards #Salisbury #transitiontown #highstreet #greenbusiness

Chichester High Street #chichester #highstreet

Caffeine levels in High Street coffee varies hugely, testing found

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-64472214

#coffee #caffeine #drugs #HighStreet

Not a coffee drinker (or tea for that matter) so I can't confirm or deny these reports.

My local Oxfam doesn't have many books, but it always has one I want. Happy Saturday! #Bookstodon #reading #fiction #highstreet

The number of independent bookshops is growing in the UK.

#books #sales #highstreet #shops #independents #BookSellers #GoodNews

https://www.thebookseller.com/news/indie-bookshop-numbers-rise-for-sixth-year-running-despite-challenging-high-street-backdrop-ba-finds

Meanwhile on the #HighStreet - during 2022 around 17,000 shops shut (which is about 47 a day) across the UK. This is possibly due to #retail chains' rationalisation, but also due to shifts in #shopping habits;

However, a key issue is the continuing evaporation of entry-level jobs for young people; my generation (as well as others) got our first experience of work (its habits & demands) in retail before moving on to other careers... this experience proved invaluable, but is now less available

Daisy, my lovely #staffie and me having having a break from the hustle and bustle of our local #Christmas #highstreet 
She likes to conduct a regular #walkabout to meet her many admirers. It’s a lot of work, all wagging tails and shaking paws and there almost always a scaredy cat to ruin the fun. 
Still, before we head for home, we’re always glad to sit and stay a while, side by side on our favourite #park bench.

Daisy, my lovely #staffie and me having having a break from the hustle and bustle of our local #Christmas #highstreet 
She likes to conduct a regular #walkabout to meet her many admirers. It’s a lot of work, all wagging tails and shaking paws and there almost always a scaredy cat to ruin the fun. 
Still, before we head for home, we’re always glad to sit and stay a while, side by side on our favourite #park bench.

Daisy, my lovely #staffie and me having having a break from the hustle and bustle of our local #Christmas #highstreet
She likes to conduct a regular #walkabout to meet her many admirers. It’s a lot of work, all wagging tails and shaking paws and there almost always a scaredy cat to ruin the fun.
Still, before we head for home, we’re always glad to sit and stay a while, side by side on our favourite #park bench.

2/ #RBKC #Kensington & #Chelsea Council is currently being challenged in court by the #BetterStreets K&C crew (see https://betterstreets4kc.org.uk/ ) regarding the council's removal of the Kensington High Street #HighStreet cycle track.

The council's proposed new planning policies include the usual virtuous stuff about supporting active travel, public transport etc ... whereas, in reality, the #Conservative council obstructs meaningful change.

Folk can use the consultation to ask for change (again).

2/ #RBKC #Kensington & Chelsea Council is currently being challenged in court by the #BetterStreets K&C crew (see https://betterstreets4kc.org.uk/ ) regarding the council's removal of the Kensington High Street #HighStreet cycle track.

The council's proposed new planning policies include the usual virtuous stuff about supporting active travel, public transport etc ... whereas, in reality, the #Conservative council obstructs meaningful change.

Folk can use the consultation to ask for change (again).

2/ #RBKC #Kensington & Chelsea Council is currently being challenged in court by the #BetterStreets K&C crew (see https://betterstreets4kc.org.uk/ ) regarding the council's removal of the Kensington High Street #HighStreet cycle track.

The council's proposed new planning policies include the usual virtuous stuff about supporting active travel, public transport etc ... whereas, in reality, the #Conservative council obstructs meaningful change.

Folk can use the consultation to ask for change (again).

I'm a so-called member of #GenerationX, when we were born every single town & village was predominantly served by #FamilyOwnedBusinesses, #supermarkets had only just started to encroach on the #highstreet. In the shortest time everything changed, supermarket chains merged & bought out other businesses, the #Internet arrived & evolved from being a source of #GlobalKnowledge to being utilised for #commerce, #economies shifted, #marketing came into play & here we are today. #IndependentBusinesses are being hit with full force, we, #ThePublic, can change this. Not only through our #SpendingHabits but also how we #vote. I'm not innocent with this, I too am very #complacent, it really is a sign of the times. If however we don't change, it will be to our #detriment.

In a reference to my #dayjob as a kind of #placemanager great to see another big brand opening on #Berwick #highstreet #Trespass #NotAllDoomAndGloom

My first camera ... Vivitar 35ES ...

Had Max Aperture of F 1.7 #cameras

This picture taken on this camera
https://www.picfair.com/pics/09559744-policeman-and-punk
Policeman And Punk on Southend High Street in front of Keddies Department Store in early 1980's.

#Photography #streetphotography #Southend #history #documentary #police #punk #highstreet #highstreets #streetlife #1980s

https://www.picfair.com/pics/09559744-policeman-and-punk

Policeman And Punk on Southend High Street in front of Keddies Department Store in early 1980's.

This was taken on this very camera. Vivitar 35ES.

#Photography #streetphotography #Southend #history #documentary #police #punk #highstreet #highstreets #streetlife #1980s

Not very busy in the High Street, Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire. Oh wait.. this was back in 1907.... at least that is when the #oldpostcard was posted! It's for sale here right now though https://www.oldpostcards4sale.co.uk/products/high-street-aylesbury-1907-postcard-ref-2829-22-w3?_pos=1&_sid=e52a7ff74&_ss=r
#oldpostcardsforsale #Aylesbury #Buckinghamshire #nostalgia #memories #vintage #socialhistory #highstreet

Today I’m on a quest to find a refurbished iPad on the highstreet so I can use the iAnnotate app for work, while not giving in to the lure of Amazon - 3 electronics shops in and it’s not going well but I’m pig headed enough to inconvenience myself professionally to make it happen 🤣
#HighStreet #AudiobookPrep #RecycledElectronics #Quest

High Street, #Gillingham #Kent #oldpostcard - busy scene!
#HighStreet #realphotopostcard #streetscene