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Selfridges in Harpenden?
By Ron Taylor. Editor
When you look at the incredible variety of retail shops in Harpenden and Southdown it all adds up to a giant departmental store.
UPDATED OCTOBER 2019
So next time you think of going to shop in London, think again, it could all be here on your doorstep. Save the train fare, spend a day in ‘the village’ and sample the fayre from one of the many bars or restaurants.
The list below shows what’s available (up to Roundwood Lane but excludes Southdown)
Art Galleries x 1
Art/Picture Frame workshop x 2
Babies and young children shops x 1
Baker and Cake shops x 2
Banks x 4
Beauty Salon/Spa/Nails x 5
Beauty/Cosmetics x 4
Betting shop x 1
Book shop x 1
Butcher x 1
Building Societies x 4
Cards, Books, Stationary, Papers and Magazines x 1
Carpet and flooring x 2
Charity shops x 9
Chemists x 4
Coffee Bars/Tea shops x 9
Delicatessen x 2
DIY and Paint x 1
Dry Cleaners x 2
Empty Shops x 7
Estate Agents & Letting Agents x 11
Fast Food x 6
Financial Advice x 2
Fitness Centre/Gym/Pilates x 3
Florist x 2
Frozen Foods x 1
Furniture and fabric shops x 1
Convenience stores x 2
Gift & Card shops x 4
Health shops x 1
Jewellers x 3
Kitchen/Bathroom shops x 3
Ladies Hairdressers x 10
Ladies wear x 7
Men’s hairdressers x 5
Men’s wear x 1
Newsagents x 2
Opticians x 4
Phone shop x 2
Pet shop x 1
Post Office x 1
Restaurants x 15
Sandwich shop x 2
Sweet shops x 1
Shoe shops x 1
Shoe repairs x 1
Sporting goods x 1
Supermarkets x 4
Travel agents x 1
Vape products x 1
Wine shops x 2
Local shop owners face many problems.
Rising rent and rates...declining disposable consumer incomes...pressure by the supermarkets to take market share from the independents...increasing popularity of shopping centres and internet shopping.
So go out and support your local shops.
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AND If you want good advice before you buy this Christmas ask the experts. Lee Weatherhead at Good Sports.
Good Sports is a friendly independent local family run store established over 25 years. They supply a wide range of sports shoes, equipment and clothing for all your sporting needs.
4A Leyton Rd, Harpenden AL5 2TL : 01582 767171
Now open on Sundays.
www.zuckermausbakery.bigcartel.com
Phone: 07766072772
Free deliveries in Harpenden, St Albans and surrounding villages
WINE OFFER EXTENDED INTO JANUARY
Christmas Wine Box offer saving £20 inc delivery to your door. Exclusive offer to Harpendia with carefully selected wines for January 2021. Details below.
How to order:
Visit www.davywine.co.uk/harpendia to place your order with Davy’s Wine Merchants.
SAVE 10% at Good Sports on all brands during LOCKDOWN
Great range of products on line. Make your choices then click and collect.
