We asked the residents of Tipton what they like about the area

Residents of Tipton have said what they most like about their area.

Transcript

00:00We're here with Julie. Julie are you obviously Fleur Connexion. So you said you've been here since you were 13.

00:06Yeah I started in the Fleur Trade when I was 13 as a Saturday girl. I did my college from the shop from when I was 16.

00:15I've done floristry ever since and I've opened the shop for 10 years now.

00:20Wow fantastic. So what's it like owning a shop on the high street on Tipton?

00:24It's nice owning a shop but I think we need a few more people arraind us to help build trade and let it back into a little town.

00:34Yeah we need just a few more things to do arraind here.

00:38You've got obviously the square but it's a bit empty the square isn't it?

00:42The square's empty at the moment so there's a few shops filling up so hopefully people will follow suit.

00:50Lovely. What do you think about the community? Strong community in Tipton? Strong identity?

00:55Yes. Strong community. I think people forget about us up here next week. We've got a lot to come for.

01:05The people in here. People forget about you but the people in here know the people in here are great.

01:09Yeah people. I've been serving people since I was young so still the same customers and new ones.

01:16We're standing inside of Zach. I've seen you like a chip shop call.

01:20This is called Victoria Chippy in Tipton.

01:22It's a famous Chippy in Tipton is it?

01:24It is. It's one of the best around here.

01:26That's what people say.

01:27How long have you been the manager for in that city?

01:29Six years now.

01:30Fantastic. What's it like being here? What's it like owning a chicken?

01:32It's very nice. It's good. We're always busy. We're always busy.

01:36It's conditioning non-stop.

01:38Are the customers like lovely customers?

01:40Very nice customers. Very friendly. Even the young'uns as well.

01:43You know when you get some areas in the quiet little room. The lads out here are really nice.

01:47They're very polite. They've been brought up well. It's really nice. A very nice area.

01:52That's good.

01:53What are we standing inside of now? What's the shop called?

01:54Lashley Professional.

01:55Fantastic. So what's it like being in the shop on the High Street?

01:59What's your favourite part of working in Tipton?

02:02Well I love the customers. I love the people at Tipton. I'm from Tipton. Love them all.

02:07But I think the shopping centre in Owen Street definitely needs more shops in.

02:12Maybe if the rent was a bit cheaper then they could get some more shops in.

02:17Make it a bit more busier for us all.

02:19Brilliant. If you could pick one thing. One thing that stands out about Tipton.

02:23Do you reckon it's the people?

02:25It's definitely the people.

02:26It's definitely the people.