The next theme we are covering in our ‘Best of Independent London’ weekly supplement for The Big Issue is: CYCLING LONDON.
We want all you cycling lovers to recommend your favourite cycling route in London and tell us why you love it. Maybe you see fantastic historic sights along the way? Or is it a particularly beautiful ride? Whatever the reason – tell us!
We will then publish the top five most popular routes in the magazine. The Big Issue readers can then vote for their favourite and enter into a prize draw to win a fantastic cycling prize! Everyone who sends a recommendation will also be entered into the draw!
Email info@wedgecard.co.uk with your favourite routes.
Wednesday 25 May 2011
Friday 20 May 2011
Parliamentary Improvements to the High Street
We think it is great news that Mary Portas has been asked by David Cameron to help save our high streets. The main aim is "to address soaring shop vacancy rates, prevent the proliferation of "clone towns" dominated by familiar big names and boost the number of small and independent retailers in town centres."(Full article available here.)
Wedge are doing our bit to save London high streets, but this high profile initiative will hopefully encourage more nationwide local shopping.
Shops are being forced to close every week all over the UK, and we are all losing out. Independent shops add so much to communities, this is often only noticed when it is too late.
Independent shops offer fantastic customer service. These businesses mean everything to the owners, so they strive to offer the best service possible and are often experts, so can give customers invaluable advice.
As well as great advice and service, independent shops are very often cheaper than chain stores and can also often stock unusual items. Many will even order a specific item in for a customer, something which is unlikely in bigger shops.
We are excited to see what plans Mary unveils and are totally behind the initiative to improve the high street – as we always say......EVERY LITTLE SHOP HELPS.
Wedge are doing our bit to save London high streets, but this high profile initiative will hopefully encourage more nationwide local shopping.
Shops are being forced to close every week all over the UK, and we are all losing out. Independent shops add so much to communities, this is often only noticed when it is too late.
Independent shops offer fantastic customer service. These businesses mean everything to the owners, so they strive to offer the best service possible and are often experts, so can give customers invaluable advice.
As well as great advice and service, independent shops are very often cheaper than chain stores and can also often stock unusual items. Many will even order a specific item in for a customer, something which is unlikely in bigger shops.
We are excited to see what plans Mary unveils and are totally behind the initiative to improve the high street – as we always say......EVERY LITTLE SHOP HELPS.
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