Whats happening in the Royal and Ancient Burgh?

Reports in the local paper show local retailer holding piles of cash and saying how well the town is doing, however if you speak to most they are complaining about how quiet things are. The story was supposed to highlight the success of the Retailers Association campaign for attracting visitors to the town, and it boasted of the £100,000's they have brought to the town. They quote a report which quantifies this, but the report was prepared by the organisation who has been running the campaign, so not sure it can be seen as impartial.

Also talking up the town talks up the rents of the shops, and we have lots of empty ones. I think the Retailers Association need to give more proof that their campaign is working.

The delay in posting was down to forgotten passwords, but as it happens the timing is good. I found out yesterday that out our council has turned down the application to turn Vietches into a coffee shop (though it was not going to be a Starbucks after all It seem like it was a knife edge vote, with Graham Garvie (Lib Dem Councillor for Peebles) having the casting vote and turning it down. The decision has been greeted with joy by many retailers/restaurateurs who are already suffering from depressed trading figures, and did not need this extra competition. I guess the question is now what will happen with Vietches?

It looks like Vietches is going to become a Starbucks!! . The company has had its eye on the town for a while and almost got the James Inglis shop, but accoring to good sources they have managed to get the lease on Vietches.

This new Blog is for people from Peebles who want to know what is really happening in the town, it is the place for the latest gossip, so if it is happening in the town it should be here! if you have any news about the town you want to share let us know!