'Above And Beyond' - The Businesses & Services Who Supported Us All Through Lockdown
Local Businesses Step Up To Serve Their Communities During Lockdown
It is a little over a year since the first Lockdown began. In that time many businesses and services have been forced to close their doors - this has caused tremendous hardship for those who run them, those who work for them and the people who used them day to day. For all those who have struggled through these difficult times, please know that you will have our full support as restrictions begin to ease and things slowly get back to normal. As Liberal Democrats we will continue to fight to get the right kind of support for local small businesses and services who have been so badly affected over the last twelve months.
As part of our recent survey, we asked residents across the borough to nominate businesses and services who had stayed open during Lockdown - who had gone above and beyond in supporting their local communities. The response was huge with businesses and services of all kinds being nominated by local people for their efforts to help maintain some normality through these unprecedented times.
Based on nominations, here are the top twenty (in alphabetical order):
- Abdul Foodstore (General Store) - 6, High Barn Close, Deeplish
- Amber Pet Supplies (Pet Supplies) - 299, Edenfield Road, Cutgate
- Applebys (Delicatessen) - 2, Middleton Gardens, Middleton
- Butterbeans (Sandwich Shop) - 72, Church Street, Littlborough
- Car Strand 2000 (Taxis) - 16, Mission Street, Heywood
- Catherines Cafe (Cafe) - 677, Edenfield Road, Norden
- Chadwicks Butchers (Butchers) - 166, Spotland Road, Spotland
- Chunky Chicken (Fast Food) - 9a, Milkstone Road, Milkstone
- Diamond Taxis (Taxis) - 76, Market Place, Middleton
- Goldline (DIY) - 106, Dale Street, Milnrow
- Heywood Foodbank (Foodbank) - 96, Adelaide Street, Heywood
- Lighthouse Project (Foodback) - Middleton Shopping Centre, Middleton
- Londis (General Store) - 34, Huddersfield Road, Newhey
- Olivers Cafe (Cafe) - 32, Dale Street, Milnrow
- Re-Use Littleborough (Pre-Owned Goods) - 41, Church Street, Littleborough
- Shaws Opticians (Opticians) - 39, Market Street, Heywood
- Smithybridge Post Office (Post Office) - 97-99, Smithybridge Road, Littleborough
- Suburb Cafe (Cafe) - 573, Bury Road, Bamford
- Tarn Replenished (Cleaning Product Refils) - 34, Newhey Road, Newhey
Huge thanks to the everyone involved in keeping these businesses open over the last year - and wishing you all continued success as restrictions ease, you've earned it.