| Next on Oxford St on 20:28 - Sep 30 with 1472 views | Dr_Winston |
Shopping in Swansea city centre is f*cked.
Not only do they have the online giants to contend with, but they also have to deal with a local authority that not only does its level best to discourage people from driving into town to do a bit of shopping, but also actively encourages out of town developments at the same time.
Of course, they do this whilst bemoaning the decline of the City Centre. Absolute cretins. All of them. |  |
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| Next on Oxford St on 21:09 - Sep 30 with 1443 views | Flashberryjack |
| Next on Oxford St on 20:28 - Sep 30 by Dr_Winston |
Shopping in Swansea city centre is f*cked.
Not only do they have the online giants to contend with, but they also have to deal with a local authority that not only does its level best to discourage people from driving into town to do a bit of shopping, but also actively encourages out of town developments at the same time.
Of course, they do this whilst bemoaning the decline of the City Centre. Absolute cretins. All of them. |
Exorbitant business rates don't help. |  |
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| Next on Oxford St on 22:17 - Sep 30 with 1395 views | raynor94 |
| Next on Oxford St on 21:09 - Sep 30 by Flashberryjack |
Exorbitant business rates don't help. |
Neither do the smackheads who are allowed to create havoc around the town.
City marshals my arse |  |
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| Next on Oxford St on 23:00 - Sep 30 with 1366 views | WalterBoyd |
| Next on Oxford St on 22:17 - Sep 30 by raynor94 |
Neither do the smackheads who are allowed to create havoc around the town.
City marshals my arse |
Agreed.
Going into Swansea city centre I feel like an extra in 'Shaun of the dead' .
Council has to sort out, the poor students being given accommodation in city centre will be seeking therapy for years.
That's just in the daytime, at night I can only hazard a guess. |  | | |
| Next on Oxford St on 23:12 - Sep 30 with 1355 views | Jack123 |
It's a shame the way it's gone.. :(
I walked down oxford Street the other day, it's looking pretty bleak. |  |
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| Next on Oxford St on 23:43 - Sep 30 with 1334 views | TenbySwan |
With Debenhams gone, there are no 'big' retailers left who need a big store.
Primark, who are the only ones doing ok already have a big store in Swansea.
Sorry to say, but shoplifting is also a big problem. |  | | |
| Next on Oxford St on 23:57 - Sep 30 with 1328 views | WalterBoyd |
| Next on Oxford St on 23:43 - Sep 30 by TenbySwan |
With Debenhams gone, there are no 'big' retailers left who need a big store.
Primark, who are the only ones doing ok already have a big store in Swansea.
Sorry to say, but shoplifting is also a big problem. |
The government almost encourage shoplifting.
A number of years ago a shopkeeper I know caught a shoplifter, called the police.
Long story short, the shopkeeper spent longer in the police station giving his statement, the shoplifter left before him.
Years ago, over a decade ago, the police officer told shopkeeper they can nick up to £80 a day and never go to jail.
It is what it is. Society has been screwed for a long time.
One day will hopefully get tough on crime, until we do. Spiralling downwards. | | | |
| Next on Oxford St on 00:29 - Oct 1 with 1316 views | controversial_jack |
| Next on Oxford St on 23:00 - Sep 30 by WalterBoyd |
Agreed.
Going into Swansea city centre I feel like an extra in 'Shaun of the dead' .
Council has to sort out, the poor students being given accommodation in city centre will be seeking therapy for years.
That's just in the daytime, at night I can only hazard a guess. |
Don't go to Neath then. | | | |
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| Next on Oxford St on 00:37 - Oct 1 with 1312 views | WalterBoyd |
Is Neath worse than Swansea ? I go to both regularly. Bargain booze does a good trade, not sure what its like when I dont visit the town. | | | |
| Next on Oxford St on 14:13 - Oct 1 with 1192 views | felixstowe_jack |
You sometimes question the timing of some of these closure. Next stayed open throughout the pandemic but decides to close next year. Meanwhile 3 new shops open in the quadrant and the new arena is due to open in the new year bring thousands of visitors to the city some of whom will want to shop in the City Centre.
Sometimes you wonder if Next head office are aware of all the facts before they made the decision. | |
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| Next on Oxford St on 16:05 - Oct 1 with 1148 views | pikeypaul |
The sooner the whole place is levelled the better.
Scummy bookies,2nd hand shops and cafes is virtually all that is left. |  |
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| Next on Oxford St on 16:28 - Oct 1 with 1144 views | britferry |
| Next on Oxford St on 16:05 - Oct 1 by pikeypaul |
The sooner the whole place is levelled the better.
Scummy bookies,2nd hand shops and cafes is virtually all that is left. |
you forgot Mobile Phone shops, Nail bars and Turkish barbers [Post edited 1 Oct 2021 16:29]
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| Next on Oxford St on 16:47 - Oct 1 with 1132 views | Boundy |
| Next on Oxford St on 16:28 - Oct 1 by britferry |
you forgot Mobile Phone shops, Nail bars and Turkish barbers [Post edited 1 Oct 2021 16:29]
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All of which are providing in some small way income to those who need it | |
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| Next on Oxford St on 17:50 - Oct 1 with 1116 views | pencoedjack |
| Next on Oxford St on 20:28 - Sep 30 by Dr_Winston |
Shopping in Swansea city centre is f*cked.
Not only do they have the online giants to contend with, but they also have to deal with a local authority that not only does its level best to discourage people from driving into town to do a bit of shopping, but also actively encourages out of town developments at the same time.
Of course, they do this whilst bemoaning the decline of the City Centre. Absolute cretins. All of them. |
Visit Bridgend to see the decline in a once thriving town ruined by as you say by difficulty in parking & an out of town shopping centre all approved by the council.
I am ashamed of what it has turned into. |  | | |
| Next on Oxford St on 18:05 - Oct 1 with 1108 views | britferry |
| Next on Oxford St on 16:47 - Oct 1 by Boundy |
All of which are providing in some small way income to those who need it |
Yes but are they a reason to go in to town for? | |
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| Next on Oxford St on 18:41 - Oct 1 with 1095 views | pikeypaul |
| Next on Oxford St on 16:47 - Oct 1 by Boundy |
All of which are providing in some small way income to those who need it |
or money laundering. | |
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| Next on Oxford St on 19:40 - Oct 1 with 1067 views | onehunglow |
Many towns and cities are suffering.
Swansea maybe worse than many.
Only 30 years ago ,it was buzzing and a focal point for /SW Wales.That's not a slagging off either Roger but fact. | |
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| Next on Oxford St on 11:38 - Oct 2 with 1000 views | TenbySwan |
| Next on Oxford St on 19:40 - Oct 1 by onehunglow |
Many towns and cities are suffering.
Swansea maybe worse than many.
Only 30 years ago ,it was buzzing and a focal point for /SW Wales.That's not a slagging off either Roger but fact. |
Many from our way would have gone to Swansea 30 years or even 20 years ago. Then Carmarthen developed , now online is the first choice , then probably Carmarthen and if necessary probably an extra 30m to Cardiff.
A lot of towns are suffering though. Neath. Bridgend . Newport and probably others.
Loss of Woolworths and Debenhams now from town centres along with the huge surge in online shopping and development of out of town is all having an impact. | | | |
| Next on Oxford St on 11:41 - Oct 2 with 997 views | onehunglow |
| Next on Oxford St on 11:38 - Oct 2 by TenbySwan |
Many from our way would have gone to Swansea 30 years or even 20 years ago. Then Carmarthen developed , now online is the first choice , then probably Carmarthen and if necessary probably an extra 30m to Cardiff.
A lot of towns are suffering though. Neath. Bridgend . Newport and probably others.
Loss of Woolworths and Debenhams now from town centres along with the huge surge in online shopping and development of out of town is all having an impact. |
I know mate | |
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| Next on Oxford St on 12:24 - Oct 2 with 986 views | owainglyndwr |
major things that doesn't help the city centre ...
Parking
Transport links/ the size of Swansea and surrounding towns and villages, most without a rail link ..
Swansea Bay region
Neath Valley, Banwen , Swansea Valley, Ammanford, valleys of Port Talbot.
Mumbles , Gorseinon and areas of Swansea.
Investment.
Swansea Bay region selling its self has a tourist destination.
Every major company business being helped to locat in Cardiff.
Oh yes Cardiff and surrounding areas developing and new rail system.. |  | | |
| Next on Oxford St on 12:43 - Oct 2 with 975 views | LittleEnglandJack |
I know it's having it's own issues nowadays but the development in Carmarthen probably didn't help matters. Swansea used to be the shopping destination of choice for those of us in Pembrokeshire but after the development there was no point bothering going the extra half hour to Swansea when Carmarthen was more convenient and had a similar (if not better) offering. | | | |
| Next on Oxford St on 12:45 - Oct 2 with 971 views | trampie |
| Next on Oxford St on 12:24 - Oct 2 by owainglyndwr |
major things that doesn't help the city centre ...
Parking
Transport links/ the size of Swansea and surrounding towns and villages, most without a rail link ..
Swansea Bay region
Neath Valley, Banwen , Swansea Valley, Ammanford, valleys of Port Talbot.
Mumbles , Gorseinon and areas of Swansea.
Investment.
Swansea Bay region selling its self has a tourist destination.
Every major company business being helped to locat in Cardiff.
Oh yes Cardiff and surrounding areas developing and new rail system.. |
You want the people of Banwen coming down to Swansea  , only teasing Banwen  . |  |
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| Next on Oxford St on 19:24 - Oct 2 with 921 views | owainglyndwr |
| Next on Oxford St on 12:45 - Oct 2 by trampie |
You want the people of Banwen coming down to Swansea , only teasing Banwen . |
Almost every Valley in the East has a train link to Cardiff , that then makes it so accessible bring in money and jobs | | | |
| Next on Oxford St on 15:08 - Oct 3 with 830 views | controversial_jack |
| Next on Oxford St on 12:24 - Oct 2 by owainglyndwr |
major things that doesn't help the city centre ...
Parking
Transport links/ the size of Swansea and surrounding towns and villages, most without a rail link ..
Swansea Bay region
Neath Valley, Banwen , Swansea Valley, Ammanford, valleys of Port Talbot.
Mumbles , Gorseinon and areas of Swansea.
Investment.
Swansea Bay region selling its self has a tourist destination.
Every major company business being helped to locat in Cardiff.
Oh yes Cardiff and surrounding areas developing and new rail system.. |
It doesn't help when we have a 50mph motorway | | | |
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