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Can anyone save our high streets?

Reported by guardian.co.uk on Saturday, 28 April 2012 (on April 28, 2012)
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We're shopping on the internet. Recession is killing the big chains. So what should we do with the streets that were once the heart of our communities? Six big thinkers reveal their plans

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