Christmas is just around the corner, and many of us will be thinking about our shopping lists. Heading down to the high street to shop under the Christmas lights, hot chocolate or mulled wine in hand – it’s a time-honoured tradition. But in some towns and cities, high streets are not what they used to be. The sight of boarded-up shops has become all too familiar and is anything but festive. It’s a big problem. One in seven high street shops are currently closed. I’ve seen it - whether out