WHAT'S HAPPENING IN THE HIGH STREET 

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The Society regularly monitors changes in the High Street and beyond

- new businesses, changes of occupants or businesses that have closed.

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The latest changes reflect  the position in March 2025​​​

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• A new hairdressers’ next to Mitchell Plamplin solicitors: “Hair Lab”.

• Next door, major work is happening in the former Bairstow Eves

• Salty Dogs came and went in December in the former cobblers in Edwards Walk.

• Joyeux in Edwards Walk has moved into empty Salty Dogs unit next door.

• Upstairs Downstairs in Edwards Walk is reducing its retail space to allow for the relocation Templeman’s opticians.

• Healthfood shop in Edwards Walk is for sale.

• Profound Barbers in Edwards Walk is “to let”.

• Work is being undertaken on the former Nat West Bank.

• Intertek, next to Greggs, has been empty for years, but now, finally, has a “to let” sign. Rumours that Mr Purdy has bought this block of 3 plus Nat West.

• Greggs is closed for a re-fit.

• Posters were in old Barclays encouraging drivers to go via the bypass instead of using Market Hill.

• Barclays is for sale, but still paying rent until 26/4/25 £68,500pa. Air conditioning removed and repairs to the roof. .

• Iceland has a cash machine inside the store.

• There is a planning application to build 4 residential properties between Salt Restaurant and Foulkes Electrical.

• The former Serendipity café has finally opened as Benaz Café

• The original barber at number 114 has closed since major works undertaken in the building behind.

• The bridal shop next to Sophie’s Tea Room has closed and replaced by the Doggy Shop from Bright’s Path.

• The Waffle Bar is for sale by the landlord.

• The House of Delight Chinese restaurant has had a facelift; new windows.

• The fishing tackle shop at the lower end of the High Street, is up for sale

• The cannabis oil shop opposite the top of Wantz Road is empty and to let again.

• Vintage Rose café in Quest’s Place has won a national award.

• The former Smith’s butchers has opened as The Maldon Butchery

• The Emporium has applied for planning permission for houses at the rear.

• Beauty Spa in Wenlock Way is rarely open.

• Subway has been closed for a while and now has enforcement notice on the door.

• Boots Optician’s is up for sale. It appears to be the landlord selling with a sitting tenant.

• Poundstretchers is for sale by the landlord with Poundstretchers as tenants.

• Shops at end of Bright’s Path: planning application to convert to residential.

• The empty shop next to Coe’s is now a Haven’s Hospice charity shop.

• Santander is on a list for closure, but no date yet.

• The former florist’s next to the Moot Hall is now “Pink Mary”, but seldom open.

• The ladies’ hairdresser next to Oakhouse is being transformed into the barbers from White Horse Lane.

• Finale ladies fashion shop has closed and re-opened as the spa from Kings Head Centre

• Indian restaurant in the former pie shop, has moved to former Brazilian restaurant.