'Everything’s leaving': Sheffield's high streets gutted by vacancies

The city centre has lost 18% of its shops in five years. What’s really to blame?Exclusive: Guardian Cities analysis reveals extent of high street crisis “Look at it, everything’s leaving,” says Linda Shaw, nodding at a “to let” sign outside the branch of Next on Sheffield’s Fargate. It’s hard to argue with her. Once at the heart of the steel city, the shopping road is now pocked with vacant shops. Soon H&M will follow Next in relocating off the