Fused glass and geek chic
As I was walking to the train station recently, something caught my eye in a shop window. On the corner
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Shops
Five Valleys Shopping Centre
You won’t have missed all the changes taking place on King Street and in the old Merrywalks shopping centre as
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Celebrate with biodegradable balloons
Have you ever marvelled at a beautiful balloon display but felt slightly uncomfortable about the use of so much plastic and gas? Well good news! A professional balloon display needn’t be bad for the environment at all! Tony from Party on Up explained to me just how eco-friendly their balloons are. I was amazed!
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The Master Cobbler
15 years in Merrywalks and still going strong.
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Longfield Wedding Shop
The Longfield wedding shop is crammed full of stunning couture and offers a spectacular range of wedding dresses.
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Chic and sustainable fashion
Tucked away near the top of John Street is an unassuming little shop named Madia & Matilda. The shop front
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Peace and Penguins
On Nelson Street sits a haven of tranquility and old books. R & R Books is now in its 25th
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Not just the dog’s dinner
At the top of Threadneedle Street there’s a pet and country craft shop run by Alvis Bowker-Praed, ably assisted by
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Can gemstones help you beat the winter blues?
According to Corinne Price of Union Street’s Butterfly Ball, gemstones are more than just pretty objects. When choosing a crystal,
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