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Polishing off your Christmas shopping today? Here's how you can stay safe and support local business

Check with your local authority or chamber and shop local.

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Dec 24th 2020, 11:40 AM

It won't be anything like a normal Christmas but some retailers are hopeful online sales will keep things ticking over

Business owners wonder what the shortened seasonal lead-in will mean for them.

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Oct 25th 2020, 7:15 AM