I went to the reopening of a renovated shop on a Northamptonshire high street and it reinforced there is a hope for the business community at what is proving to be a difficult time.
In the run-up to Christmas, and since my last column, I spent as much time as possible out and about across Northampton South, sharing in what makes our community special.
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