THERE’S no question about it, Winton is the new Bournemouth.

Our old town centre is a shadow of its former self. Big department stores empty, and with many other smaller shops boarded up, Bournemouth has a ‘ghost town’ feel about it. You can literally see the tumbleweed.

Compare and contrast with Winton. A hive of activity, bustling with shoppers and people eating and drinking in a wide variety of bars and cafes.

Big shops such as Lidl, Waitrose, Sainsburys and Tesco alongside Wilko, G&Ts, Boots, WH Smiths and dozens of other smaller outlets.

There are also lots of charity shops big and small, making Winton far more appealing these days than Bournemouth.

BILLY HILL

Valette Road, Bournemouth