Shop closures among concerns in ancient capital

"I'm the only shop open in Malew Street, so that sort of speaks volumes, doesn't it?"

— Patsy Lockerby , Activist

"We've had parking problems – we've got an ageing population as well, a lot of retired people, and accessibility is not good."

— Barry James , Activist

"You see people arrive by coach and they're bussed in and they're saying 'where's the shops?'"

— Maggie Richards , Activist

"Everything just seems to have gone up, whereas the inflation in the wages doesn't seem to have gone up the same to capture it."

— Scott Findlay , Executive

"The rising cost of living meant much of my pension went on utilities and rent."

— Maureen Sloan , Activist

"Pensioners certainly shouldn't get taxed, they've worked all their lives and they get taxed on their pension."

— Lisa Corkill , Activist