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Originally Posted by denphone

There is more then one factor affecting the High Street as we have a archaic business rates system for starters then there is high rents which are being charged for many of these shops by inflexible landlords.

On top of that car parking in many city centres is expensive and it can be quite a hassle to find somewhere to park.

Etc , etc , etc....

Parking charges are terrible in Cambridge, just parking for up to 5hrs costs £19!!! where as the next City closest to me only charges £5 for up to 5hrs.