Town centres globally have struggled over the past few decades, often due to the removal of ‘needs-based’ trips. Now enter the corrosive impact of Covid and the fractured lockdowns our government has implemented. This staged sector lockdown is distressing, disappointing and devastating to say the least. Hard-working business owners are being held hostage to a lofty political agenda, with no way of influencing the outcome and no certainty with which to plan. SUPPLIED/Stuff “This staged sector lockdown is distressing, disappointing and devastating to say the least,” says Cheryl Adamson.

Source: Stuff October 07, 2021 22:18 UTC