How to get the buzz back on Britain’s high streets

Readers respond to an article about the decline of town centres Sammy Gecsoyler’s report from Rotherham ( ‘It’s just vape shops, nail shops, charity shops’: can anything save the British high street?, 4 November ) tel...
## News summary Readers respond to an article about the decline of town centres Sammy Gecsoyler’s report from Rotherham ( ‘It’s just vape shops, nail shops, charity shops’: can anything save the British high street?, 4 November ) tel... --- **Source:** [Guardian Staff](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/nov/09/how-to-get-the-buzz-back-on-britains-high-streets) **Published:** 2026-11-09