High Street as members of communities – the erosion of small shops is viewed as the erosion of the 'social glue' that binds communities together, entrenching social exclusion in the UK." In 2011, business consultant, Mary Portas, best-known for the TV Series, "Mary Queen of Shops", was commissioned by the UK government to provide an independent review of High Street shopping. The report provided evidence for the decline of High Street precincts such as data indciating that retail spending in High Street shops had fallen to below 50 per cent.Her final report set out a vision for High Streets and a number
Discoveries (TV series) "Discoveries" on the topic of electricity. This series is distinct from an Ann Arbor, Michigan-produced "Discoveries" science series which was presented by Mary Lela Grimes and broadcast on CBC Television from July to September 1959. This 15-minute series was broadcast on Fridays at 5:00 p.m. (Eastern) from 8 February to 28 June 1957. Discoveries (TV series) Discoveries is a Canadian youth science television series which aired on CBC Television in 1957. This Winnipeg-produced science show was geared towards youth ages 12 to 14. Some episodes featured Manitoba Museum curator Dick Sutton presenting segments on nature and its history. In March