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Who is the butcher?
'Its so sad that the butcher is gone, he was my friend. It's really hard for local businesses here!'_ Resident
The butcher being the most recent of the closed down local businesses at the time of my visit is symbolic of struggling local business owners in Stretford
Localy run businesses & a few popular brands that had recently closed down
Justice for the butcher!
Supporting Evidence
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Manchester Evening News: "It also recognises that the centre has suffered in recent years due to the pressures of out of town retail,internet shopping, the global economic recession and the lack of a DISTINCTIVE offer"
Exhibit A
A comic strip that summarises an interview I had with an elderly couple that had lived in Stretford all their lives.
Exhibit B
A clip taken from the Manchester evening news online. CLICK to read article.
Exhibit C
A photograph taken on the 5th of December of the Stretford during peak working hours. This shows parts of the mall that have been completely shut down.
There is clearly hope, this was the lively scene in the open part of the mall
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