Great-grandmother Jean Murray, 69, set up a new shop in the market two weeks ago selling spiritual gifts including a popular witches starter’s kit, homemade soaps and Buddha figures. I used savings to set up my business as I didn’t get a grant.”Liam’s goal is to set up an LGBTQ coffee shop selling sweets to offer a safe space. Local Conservative councillor Thomas Kerr who supported traders trying to get grants in lockdown said he has many happy memories of the place. Faten Hameed, Nasreen Aksi (Image: LDR)Claire Cunningham, of Balloons 4U, said: “We have been here for 20 years. We have watched kids grow up over the generations.”The party supplier also has units in the Forge Shopping Centre.

Source: The Times May 30, 2024 05:07 UTC