Seen the news?Pubs closing. It's all doom and gloom!

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You're response clearly shows you absolutely don't get it. It only makes sense if I am trying to persuade everyone there is NO doom and gloom which is just plain silly as there is obviously plenty about. I'll try again.

If you listen to the news then there is only gloom. I've seen 'record number of pubs close' as a headline on the news but never 'record pubs open' yet both are true.

Empty shops has far more to do with our shopping habits than the cost of living although it doesn't help

As for the leafy areas comment I can assure Folkestone and Weymouth with very positive comments on here are both deprived areas.

A bit of balance is all I'm asking

Don’t compare Harrogate to your own area. If you googled your health it could say you are dying when you have a chest infection!

It’s not shopping habits have changed - lots of shops are boarded up as small businesses can’t afford the rates and leases. There is no option but to shut up shop!

I don’t watch the news as too depressing but it does reflect the cost of living crisis. If you are ok - then you don’t see it!

PS - don’t believe everything on Google as more pubs closed/closing in this area including restaurants. The Curios Cow which you googled was an existing pub - rebranded and then rebranded again shortly after due to poor footfall. I would bet it won’t last much longer before it closes for good!

There were three clubs in the town but all closed now and that’s not drinking habits 😭