RE: So Long, Farewell...

The character of many town centres has changed. The local authorities ought to encourage more people to hang out there and then all businesses stand to benefit. I live in a village that just has a few scattered shops. A lot of the pubs have shut down and the remaining ones may not get many customers. People don't go out like they used to. There are a lot of new homes being built around here, so that could bring more changes.