Tag Archives: Belper

Which retailers are right for our High Street?

Posted on November 16, 2014 by

Two news items caught my attention in the last couple of weeks. Firstly, Martin Freeman was featured in the Ashbourne News Telegraph discussing his search for a suitable site for a Starbucks in Ashbourne. He argued that without the major … Continue reading →

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Unwelcome to Ashbourne… exporting tourists

Posted on September 21, 2013 by

This morning I called in to one of our charity shops and was browsing the books when I overheard an American voice asking a question. I heard the assistant reply “You’ll need to go into Derby for that”. When the … Continue reading →

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Ashbourne in August

Posted on August 17, 2013 by

In August Ashbourne is in full holiday swing. The town is surrounded by hotels, log cabins, self-catering accommodation, caravan parks and campsites to suit most budgets and tastes. During the summer when the touristy areas can get overcrowded it is … Continue reading →

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Ashbourne: Box Brownie or Instagram?

Posted on August 16, 2012 by

In my business life I know that most people don’t like, and many are even afraid of, change. As people we have an inbuilt mechanism that urges us to maintain the status quo which is driven by a sense of … Continue reading →

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