The co-owner of a new shop says allowing businesses to rent out shelves in her store could be the solution to saving the high street. Spoilt for Choice in Sheerness High Street, sells goods from more than 30 small traders. Mum-of-three Paula Desai, who lives in Sittingbourne, worked for Kent County Council in probation and youth offending before opening the business. “It was quite a stressful job for many years, working with high-end, difficult cases,” she explained. “I decided to do bits and pieces alongside it and started my own upcycling furniture business called Saved by the Girl. “I then …
