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Mary Portas's Scrapbook
Welcome to my Scrapbook. Every week I'll be showing you what I've been up to and what's got me thinking, as well as sharing the things I love and my tricks for making your life fashionable and fabulous. Follow me on Twitter @maryportas
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Watch Mary Queen of the High Street on 4oD
With over 100 shops closing a week, is it high noon for the high street? I think not - so I created the Portas Review, to help breathe new life into local communities.
http://www.channel4.com/programmes/mary-queen-of-the-high-street/4od
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My High Street Champion of the Year Award
Over the last two years I've been traveling around the country visiting high streets, and I’ve met hundreds of inspiring people doing great work to support, sustain and improve their local communities. These are the people who are making change happen and I want you to nominate them for my Telegraph High Street Champion of the Year award.
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Businesses support our high street
The BITC High Street Champion scheme is a great way for large businesses to support their local communities by offering support, advice and business know-how to town teams
http://www.bitc.org.uk/programmes/high-streets-and-business/high-street-champions
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One for the town teams
The ATCM has been funded by the Government for the next two years. Make use of their tools and resources to help your town team go from strength to strength.
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Pop-up on your high street
Feel inspired and want to make the most of pop-up opportunities in your local high street? PopUp Britain has worked with law firm SNR Denton to create a lease template.
http://popupbritain.com/launch-of-national-popup-lease#.UYkKhLXvvuw
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My latest Telegraph Shop! column
The shops closest to my heart are my Living & Giving charity shops for Save the Children, so my final review for the Telegraph Magazine was the Primrose Hill branch. But shopkeepers take heed and don't start resting on your laurels - I’ll be back soon, doing my secret shopping with a new twist.
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Meanwhile Leases
If you’re a voluntary group, artist, musician or simply want to set up a town information centre, you may be able to temporarily occupy an empty town centre retail premises with the help of a Meanwhile Lease
https://www.gov.uk/meanwhile-use-lease-and-guidance-notes-for-landlords
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Meet my new do-it-all Kite Dress
If I was travelling with hand luggage only, I`d pack this. Its great for day-time layered with Armery or a long sleeve tee. For evening, pair with lace tights, high heels and a stand-out necklace.
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Love Your Doorstep
This is a great example of how technology can help build real communities. Founded after the riots that took place on Emma Rigby's doorstep, she set up this clever community and app that brings together small local businesses to reinstate some love in her local area.
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Nudge by Richard Thaler
I've just added 'Nudge' by Richard Thaler to the Portas agency library. Behavioural economics and the psychology of persuasion is an increasingly important field for us, and so interesting for any retail business. Follow Richard's clever insights on his blog.
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David Bowie Is at the V&A
I've got great memories of listening to Bowie with my siblings when I was younger, so I'm excited to revisit those days at the V&A's fastest selling event - David Bowie Is
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This week's Telegraph Shop! column
There really is only one way to save our high streets - we all need to roll our sleeves up and get involved
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