Chantelle Billson Highgate High Street - Credit: Polly Hancock Highgate High Street is "the best its been for a decade", but some have pleaded with locals not to desert it post-pandemic. Renowned for its independent shops, cafes and popular pubs, the High Street has survived a difficult year says Highgate Society chair Elspeth Clements. "The shops that provide food and services have done ok during the lockdown, those who have delivered have done very well, and those who have not, have suffered," she said. "In general the High Street is the best it's been for a decade." But while Highgate councillor Liz Morris celebrated the increased footfall during Covid, she warned that valuable community assets could be lost if people desert the High Street as lockdown eases.