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‘It’s just vape shops, nail shops, charity shops’: Can anything save the British high street?

It’s 20 years since Jo and Richard Hill bought anything in Rotherham city centre. Why have they and so many locals abandoned it for the nearest retail park – and what would it take to change their minds? On 22 May 1987, retail history was made in Rotherham. Parkgate Retail World, thought at the time to be the UK’s largest open-air shopping centre, welcomed shoppers for some one-stop retail…

‘It’s just vape shops, nail shops, charity shops’: Can anything save the British high street?

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Amazon Dev News • Vega 2.0 & New Alexa Devices • Nov 2, 2026

Hi dev team! The big news this week is the new lineup of Alexa devices : the Echo Show 16 , a new Echo Dot and Echo Studio with Home Camera , Echo Time , Alexa Photo Frame , and Alexa Home Map .

  • Amazon unveils new Alexa devices on November 2, 2026
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