I was just thinking the same Wrex, the recession being over is a Govt fuelled FALLACY. Complete lies.
Every time a Govt gets past the half way point in its term of office.... they have to pretend that things are on the mend or they will not be voted back in at the next election!
The Pier shops are a perfect microcosm, a barometer if you like, of the current 'upturn'
Four of the 20 units have been vacated, as they could not make a living, (even in a decent weather year)
Two of them are re-opening with ideas that can only be described as 'hopeful', the others are being advertised for rent.
In Mostyn Street and Upper Mostyb Street I see no real signs of improvement.... quite the opposite in fact.