Sofi Noakes News Today

Footfall in the Arcade has fallen since Guernsey Electricity work started last week, but figures suggesting a 90% drop are being investigated by the Guernsey Retail Group.

Retailers say electricity upgrades in St Peter Port were poorly timed.

Town retailers are feeling optimistic about the state of the local economy, after a Guernsey Press survey found the number of empty shops in and around the centre had decreased over the last year.