Roadworks first, which are very much still with us, being around the Clock Tower and along the road outside the Cinema at the moment, with more to come.
Down along Backfold there have been a few personnel changes - the Sandwich Cellar has changed hands, now being run by two very nice ladies, but we'll never get the double act that Islay and Malachy used to do again. She would sit hopefully by one of the outside tables, waiting for something to drop into her mouth. Malachy would pretend he'd just noticed her, and threaten her theatrically. Islay would slink away - and return as soon as his back was turned. She knew he didn't mean it!
Across the way from the Sandwich Cellar, the No-Name Honesty Bookshop has been sold on to two partners, who wish to remain anonymously No-Name, but will be continuing as an Honesty shop for the moment.
The little shop beside Athene English's shop is still being renovated (Marina said "It's not fun any more - it's taking too long.")
Down in the middle of town, the Bookshop on the Pavement (the one that sacked all its experienced staff) is now up for sale. Next door to it, in the bit that they sold off last year, a sign has gone up to say Sunderland & Thompsons Estate Agents will shortly be opening there.
And across the way from that, the Photographic shop is having a closing down sale. I suspect they are moving out to Southern India, where they have a little hotel - by the beach, with palm trees....
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Christ, we need another estate agents in Hay! More London homes coming up I imagine, no wonder I can't afford a house for my family and I
Don't forget lovely Berni's new 'pie shop' in what used to be Hay Wholefoods booze annex!
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