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6th July 2009
Campaign underway to boost small retailer sales
A campaign has been launched by a local newspaper to try and get more people shopping and save the West Yorkshire community's array of independent stores.
The Brighouse Echo has implored people to 'Shop Local' and prevent struggling retailers from going under.
The newspaper's editor Stephen Firth suggested that local shops were an integral part of the community and must be saved.
He said: "We want to encourage people to use local shops because the fear is that if we don't we will lose them.
"Brighouse shops have a reputation for quality and service. There is so much to be proud of here and it's time to shout about the good things we have."
Mr Firth's sentiments were echoed by Brighouse councillor Colin Stout, who said that the closure of small shops would have a detrimental effect on the town.
"We do not want to see businesses closing their doors. Brighouse has a good selection of independent retailers and they help attract people to the town.
"But if businesses continue to close people will not want to come to a town where shops are behind shutters."
(c) 2009
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