High Street

The main high street, abandoned by visitors last week - with shops shuttered and hotels completely emptied out - is seeing fleeting signs of life again.

They say their plan to reform business rates will mean lower taxes for High Street businesses such as hair salons when it comes into effect in 2026-27.

Both national and local issues have come up in this campaign, from tolls on local bridges and the regeneration of the high street to health, housing, the cost of living and immigration – with a lot of focus on a local hotel that's been used to house asylum seekers.

This, in part, is why the UK announced on Wednesday a review of low-value imports coming into the UK which are "undercutting the British High Street and British retailers" she said.

This is just the latest in a series of IT problems to hit major high street names.