As a result of this challenging time, amazing stories have come to light, showing not only how resilient people and organisations are, but how they have used this difficult time to help out their wider community.
Here’s another batch of inspirational stories, from local businesses across the UK:
Amidst all the trials and tribulations of the past year, it would seem the simplest of pleasures still ring true.
Yorkshire Post
A new family-run shop will open in the next month, selling locally-sourced meat, cheeses, fruit and veg, baked goods and more.
Northamptonshire Telegraph
A Peterborough accountant has become one of the youngest in the country to start his own practice.
Peterborough Telegraph
When a young Leeds couple decided to sell sweets in addition to doing full time jobs to raise money to go travelling around the world, little did they know how it would turn out.
Yorkshire Evening Post
'I've always wanted to spread happiness and joy and for me, eating dumplings is instant happiness'
Northampton Chronicle and Echo
Taking up a formerly empty unit in Hendon, the menu will include takeaway calorie counted and macro-balanced meals as well as breakfasts, panackelty, lasagne, Sunday dinners, pastas and more.
Sunderland Echo
Over £224,000 of investment into The Bankhouse Inn is planned by owner Star Pubs and Bars, in an effort to attract new operators.
Yorkshire Evening Post
The family behind one of Preston’s most celebrated restaurants have announced plans to open a second eatery.
Lancashire Post
There are still a number of shops open for business across Kirkcaldy’s town centre during this lockdown.
Fife Today
If you know of any businesses that are achieving great things, or if you think that your own business’s efforts would be worth hearing about, please contact group commercial content editor Mark Waldron at mark.waldron@jpimedia.co.uk.
