The struggles of Westbury-on-Trym's high street and its residents' hopes of reviving their shops have been well documented over the years.
And the Covid-19 pandemic has seen retailers struggle more than ever, with major units boarded up in Bristol city centre including Marks and Spencer, among others. Now, residents of Westbury-on-Trym, a 'village' within the north-west of the city's boundary, still feel that their shopping district is lacking.
Michael Kemp, manager of Kemps Jewellers, says the problem began with the arrival of the internet. His shop has been present since the 1970s, and he blames the world wide web for killing off small shops.
