Businesses band together in bid to get community to 'shop local' during coronavirus crisis

In a message to the local community, the firms – from dog groomers, to a tattoo parlour, to cafes – created a composite image with a touching message to the families where they work.

While some places have had to close due to lockdown restrictions imposed by the UK Government, staff are still calling for the public’s support when businesses begin to reopen going forward.

It said “We are all in this together. Shop local, support our locally-owned Whitburn businesses. Thank you NHS.”

Not all businesses in the village were contactable as some are closed during the Covid-19 pandemic, but all are welcome to get involved with the campaign going forward.

The businesses involved so far include:

The Grooming RoomMadasafishDe GiorgioWhitburn Coastal Flooring Tutti FruttiLa Belle AmieWhitburn Barber’sHighly Efficient HeatingWhitburn Ink Fancy ThatRiva East Street 19 Whitburn CafeMiles Thursby Sales and LettingsClipperz

Miles Thursby, who owns and runs an estate agent in the village, added: “We have decided to try and do something as a community and have a bit of fun to remind people that all of us are small, independently-owned businesses and we going to need some help from the village to keep us going and keep the village alive.”

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