49, Church Road: The Former...

This shop has been empty for three years because (in our opinion) the rent being asked is too high (c.£60,000 p.a.) Chesterton’s would like to move here but need Richmond planning...

IMPORTANT QUESTIONNAIRE about...

1. How often do you use Barnes village for?  (TICK ONE BOX ONLY)     Most days Twice a week Weekly Monthly Rarely Every few years Never Shopping               Entertainment or leisure...

IMPORTANT QUESTIONNAIRE about...

1. How often do you use Barnes village for?  (TICK ONE BOX ONLY)     Most days Twice a week Weekly Monthly Rarely Every few years Never Shopping               Entertainment or leisure...

IS THE HIGH STREET MORPHING...

There are 10 estate agents in Barnes, taking up 15 premises, including the former Stanton Scott shop.  On the North side of the High Street there are 6 premises in a row of 13 shops...

WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE IN...

It is difficult not to be aware of the fact that there are too many closed shops in the High Street at present and therefore little to interest the casual shopper.  Sadly there are some...

TOURISTS IN BARNES I am hoping to make enquiries as to how to encourage more tourists to come to Barnes in the New Year.  This will make our shops, cafes, pubs and restaurants more...

A NEW SUPERMARKET IN THE HIGH STREET. Plans have been submitted for a mixed retail, residential and office development on the site of the old garages and Claridge House at 27-29 Barnes...

HEADCOUNTS to gauge FOOTFALL past our shops. I took 5 minute counts on the hour, every hour, on a Friday and Saturday in early May.  I chose May because it is a very average time for...

ANYONE CAN HAVE A GO!

The BestOf Richmond is facilitating a survey that will help us to better understand residents’ views about our high streets and what people really want.  Businesses, residents, retailers...

BARNES IN THE NEWS

There is a full page article about Barnes in the June edition of the interiors magazine – LIVINGetc (out now).  It has some lovely illustrations, mentions many of our shops and...