Christchurch 'surviving the recession' (From Bournemouth Echo)
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Christchurch 'surviving the recession'
2:00pm Thursday 9th July 2009 in
LATEST indications are supporting the view that Christchurch is surviving the recession better than most.
Supporters of Kelly’s Kitchen were dismayed this week when planners said there was no alternative to the cafe making way for an extension to the library, pending a decision in August.
But there is good news elsewhere as Nick Cook, a letting agent for Douglas Stevens, the company overseeing the future of the old Woolworths premises, said a deal was “fairly imminent”.
Andy Denison, principal of Denisons estate agents, also said that although activity levels in the local property market were down, interest was up, especially with properties by the water.
“At the moment it seems the market is bouncing along at the bottom but May was a very good month, June was average and July has started well,” he said.
“People are desperate to buy stuff, more so than ever before, and this is shown in the uplift we have seen in certain areas. There is a lot more buyer confidence.”
Cllr Alan Griffiths, leader of Christchurch Borough Council, said: “With regard to the wider economy there is some very good news with the completion of the lease on the Cornish Pasty Shop and negotiations going forward on another unit in Saxon Square.
“The former Woolworths premises are under offer and with the solicitors; another shop in the High Street is about to reopen and the Copper Skillett has opened in Church Street. On top of this, we have one of the busiest and most popular markets in the South of England.”
Comments(13)
bobbins
says...
4:46pm Thu 9 Jul 09
divingdave wrote:Erm....how would you create a smart family pub in what was essentially a Woolies building?
Please let it be a Cafe Rouge, or second best would be a smart family pub. There's not many affordable places for families to eat in Christchurch at the moment.
It'll be a 99p (or 89p as seems to be the new vogue)store or Iceland at a guess
Fightingback
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5:10pm Thu 9 Jul 09
As for his comment about Christchurch being 'the busiest and most popular market in the South of England' that is ludicrous.
Of course it's not but then other towns have bigger populations or a greater number and variety of stalls.
Like most politicians he treats the public as if we are fools with his condescending overclaim.
Put that in writing in an advertisement Griffiths, and the Advertising Standards Association would force you to withdraw it.
I think he should get out more! Although my only encounter with him was when he and his colleagues were blocking the pavement on St George's day before drinking alcohol in an area where signs say it is banned.
Fightingback
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5:11pm Thu 9 Jul 09
As for his comment about Christchurch being 'the busiest and most popular market in the South of England' that is ludicrous.
Of course it's not but then other towns have bigger populations or a greater number and variety of stalls.
Like most politicians he treats the public as if we are fools with his condescending overclaim.
Put that in writing in an advertisement Griffiths, and the Advertising Standards Association would force you to withdraw it.
I think he should get out more! Although my only encounter with him was when he and his colleagues were blocking the pavement on St George's day before drinking alcohol in an area where signs say it is banned.
Rich©
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7:12pm Thu 9 Jul 09
your kidding right ? its appalling.
Rich©
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7:16pm Thu 9 Jul 09
they cant move into there as they have no rear access as regards to unloading, it all has to done through the front of the shop as woolies used to do.
makingtime
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10:23pm Thu 9 Jul 09
Grumpy Griff
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10:37am Fri 10 Jul 09
makingtime wrote:I agree with the above comment.
The busiest market? Unlikely, but certainly bad news for Christchurch as the closure of the high street causes chaos and damages local businesses while adding precisley zero to what Christchurch has to offer apart from a load of tat.
Reckon it will end up some tacky discount store no doubt.
exnorthener
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11:06am Fri 10 Jul 09
thesyrup1
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12:20pm Fri 10 Jul 09
Whats this story about anyway? "somebody MAY buy the shop, then again, they may not! When the Echo knows who has bought it, then put it in the paper. What a none story, it must be a really slow news day.
FrogKiss
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2:06pm Sat 11 Jul 09
boardstiff
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7:28am Mon 13 Jul 09
FrogKiss wrote:Loved that word "absorbitant". Dictionary definition must be "to absorb alcohol at exorbitant prices".
I'd like a WeatherSpoons... bring all the absorbitant beer prices in Christchurch down a peg or two!!.. and better food than Kelly's!
anderton
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6:47pm Wed 15 Jul 09
FrogKiss wrote:Better food than Kellys,it would have to be.
I'd like a WeatherSpoons... bring all the absorbitant beer prices in Christchurch down a peg or two!!.. and better food than Kelly's!
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divingdave says...
3:42pm Thu 9 Jul 09