Earlier this week, both High Scores Arcade and Sweets Galore in town confirmed they would shut after continued struggles with declining footfall and a 'declining' town centre. Marie McCabe said the town centre has gone "downhill"She said that the increase in demand has been "significant." My mum always says there's going to be more coffee shops and charity shops than most shops. On the town centre, the spokesperson said: " Swindon’s high street mirrors those from across the UK. We appreciate the town centre needs to change with the times and become less focused on retail and more centred on leisure and hospitality.

Source: The Times November 16, 2025 09:43 UTC