Looks like goodbye to me

New Look is leaving Stroud. Probably had enough of the renovations in the Merrywalks centre.

I can't say I'm sorry about this, but it'll be a blow for some teenagers. The new shops opening in the Merrywalks tend to be phone shops, though there is a beauty place opening near the Modern-slavery nail bar.

Not Stroud's finest selection here.

On a positive note, I visited the new travel agent, Miles Morgan. They're very good, even though they have barely moved in. They've acquired some former Thomas Cook staff. Meanwhile, Thomas Cook has reopened as Hays travel. We've gone from 0 travel agents in Stroud last October to 2 in the new year. Did I mention I'm looking at holidays?