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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ก.พ. 2025
- Welcome back! Join us on a journey through the streets of Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, as we uncover the surprising truth behind the town's faster rate of shop closures compared to poorer areas across the country. Despite its reputation for affluence, Royal Tunbridge Wells is facing a puzzling trend that has left many scratching their heads.
The Death Of The High Street in the wealthiest Town in England!
In this investigative video, we explore various theories behind this phenomenon, from the town's abundance of thriving businesses to the harsh realities of today's economic landscape. With interviews from local business owners and residents, we shed light on the challenges facing Royal Tunbridge Wells and similar affluent areas in the wake of rising utility costs, soaring rents, and increased competition from online retailers.
From town center parking charges to the relentless pressure of staying afloat in a competitive market, we delve deep into the factors contributing to the decline of Royal Tunbridge Wells' high streets. But amidst the closures, we also uncover stories of resilience and community spirit, reminding us that the fate of our towns lies in our collective ability to adapt and thrive.
Join us as we unravel the mystery behind Royal Tunbridge Wells' shop closures and explore what it means for the future of our high streets. Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more investigative content!
The Death Of The British High Street!
Royal Tunbridge Wells,
Shop closures,
Affluent areas,
High Streets Britain,
Turd Town,
Rubbish Town,
Economic challenges,
High street decline,
Retail struggles,
Town center parking charges,
Small businesses,
Economic landscape,
Online competition,
Community resilience,
Local economy,,
Business closures,
Shopping trends,
Economic disparities,
Shoplifting epidemic,
Utility costs
Rising rents
Consumer behavior
Town revitalization
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Much like betting shops, there should be a limit as to how many charity shops are allowed, within a given distance in a town.
Charity shops are not a place for bargains, they put all of their 'good stuff' on eBay, or quote top internet prices.
Depends on the charity shop, if we are talking The Heart Foundation, fair enough, but speaking as someone who used to volunteer in Save the Children in Brentwood, we could do worse than have a few more dotted around the place. One of the only downsides of the ones that Brentwood had was a) the first one was in a part of a building owned by Argos and was shared with the giant catalogue consumer company, was also home for a Pizza Hut, until it had to move to the Bay tree centre after intense weather caused huge water damage and it b) Didn't have decent disabled access but it also was c) unlike some of the other charity shops in places like Romford (for example) that could happily sell furniture, (it had a funny rule about anything electrical), but anyhoo, charity shops, if they are run properly are a good addition to a high street than all those tanning places and nail painting things that suddenly popped up in the last 15 or 20 years ago.
Why would you think a charity shop is a place to get a ‘bargain’? Are you trying to save a quid at the expense of charitable causes? What does that say about you? They’re there to make money, not to financially benefit you.
Betting shops are closing down too, you might be sight impaired
@@Enochsright yep, I give betting shops a decade as its much cheaper for the bookies to go online.
The barbers and mafia cafes will soon move in...like all high streets in UK.
Online shopping & big out of town supermarkets has finished these town centres. Retail has changed. People can do their town centre shopping whilst sat on their sofa.
Giving all their money to a few large companies like Amazon. Not me. I won't buy from these large companies.
I live on the South Coast our main high street about !/2 mile, we have 7 turkish barbers and 5 nail shops
Money laundering.
Bet the council are still charging top dollar to park
Tunbridge Wells is NOT in "the heart of Kent". It's on the edge of East Sussex, Although administratively part of Kent, geographically and emotionally, it's part of East Sussex.
I’m heartbroken 😢
The Local Council Want this to happen, these spaces will be turned into student accommodation by building development companies that have paid off the local council planing office. It will make the town always feel busy and vibrant and the town will have a new influx of Tennant's every 3 years and the council have a constant flow of money without having to update these shops to make them safe for renting.
the council needs to be disbanded and services nationalised. giv needs reducing by 80%, but the public are addicted to house prices, at all costs.
For those blaming foreigners for all the ills befalling GB, take a step back and think for a moment. The whole country has been on its knees for decades and long before the boat people started arriving. Central government have savagely cut funding to local authorities often by more than 50 per cent which results in businesses rates going through the roof. Small local businesses and many larger companies can’t afford the rents/rates hence all the empty premises in the high street. It’s easy to blame immigrants for each and every problem but in reality they have little to do with high street closures. Look closer to home for the reasons.
On a positive note. Brexit has nothing to do with this. Without Brexit the situation would be much, much worse. 😇
Shop online? Bank online? You own this.
During COVID we got used to online shopping
you did not visit the high street at the southern end of town !
Really? I was walking for hours and thought I covered every road with closed shops and even checked shop opportunity postings to check I wasn’t missing any, thought I only missed two charity shops and 3 closed shops in total. Such a shame the high street is losing shops fast.
Absolutely, well said.
This report is absolutely accurate regarding the upper (Victorian) part of the town, but the lower (Georgian) part is absolutely thriving like it hasn't done for decades.
In a town/area with plenty of very well-off people, it seems that the luxury boutiques and cool cafés AND the bargain supermarkets (Aldi/Lidl) do a roaring trade. I guess the rather mundane staple stuff is bought online. That, along with the huge out of town development shop-wise, and the absolutely atrocious local planning and administration (they really almost seem to will the town's destruction!) has in my opinion led to the awful state of the 'main' town centre...
It's the opposite of getting on a plane when it comes to Tunbridge Wells! When coming out of the rail station, it's turn left for the grotty part and turn right for the posh part!
Thanks though for your film
Shocking. I went there about 35 years ago and it was really posh. I found the people to be stuck up b######, so I have no sympathy.
Ok, thanks for your input grandad, but thirty five years ago was a bloody long time ago! So long ago it isn't relevant!
@@thehound9638 So why bother responding? Duuuh!
@@peteg400 Are you using your granddad's account little man? If it is you Pete then grow up!
@@thehound9638 You really are an arse!