Dunoon's Argyll St is characterised by the presence of local shops - the heart of a vibrant community, despite the economic troubles affecting the town in recent years. Compared to towns like Paisley, blighted by out of town shopping developments and left with boarded up shops and chain stores, Dunoon's independent retailers are a vital part of the town's character. SSP candidate Linda Howie , a lone parent and mature student whose father's family hail from Innellan, said:
"One thing which really stands out in Dunoon is the number and variety of independent local shops in the town centre. The SSP have long opposed large-scale developments on the outskirts of towns, which suck the lifeblood from our communities, force people into cars and promote the profits of large chains at the expense of local economies. We opposee the CWP proposal for a supermarket on the Walkers' garden centre site."
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