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Shop local in Merryoak

12:07pm Friday 2nd October 2009

A CLUSTER of independent shops nestled in the heart of Southampton have backed the Daily Echo’s campaign to encourage shoppers to stay local.

Buy local with help of shopinhampshire.co.uk

8:00am Wednesday 29th July 2009

IT is the latest weapon in the fight to save our town centres and get independent traders back on their feet.

Shops deserve a Square deal

7:00am Friday 29th May 2009

A GROUP of shops at the heart of Hampshire’s most historic city are the latest to throw their weight behind the Daily Echo’s Shop Local campaign.

MP offers hope of trade revival

9:19am Saturday 16th May 2009

A CITY MP will meet traders and residents today to revive the fortunes of a Southampton community.

Small traders unite against supermarket plans

4:48pm Wednesday 6th May 2009

INDEPENDENT traders have joined forces to form an action group after a supermarket revealed plans to open a new store in a Hampshire town.

Romsey's Viney Avemue shop is at your convenience!

3:50pm Wednesday 29th April 2009

HIS shop serves hundreds of homes in one of the most residential areas of Romsey.

The Daily Echo's Buy and Shop Local drive is praised in parliament

11:37am Thursday 23rd April 2009

THE Daily Echo’s Buy Local, Shop Local campaign has been praised in Parliament.

Shop Local focus on Hedge End

11:30am Thursday 23rd April 2009

WE are the competition that is keeping prices down for everyone.

Buy local, shop local in East Street

11:10am Tuesday 7th April 2009

Buy here once – and you’ll be back for more

Unique gifts are key to success in Titchfield

9:42am Monday 6th April 2009

WE are unique and competitive.

Diamond service at Hallmark Jewellers in Titchfield

9:37am Monday 6th April 2009

HUSBAND and wife team Mark and Sally-Ann Hussey opened Hallmark Jewellers 14 years ago in the village.

Personal service at Bettons of Titchfield

9:34am Monday 6th April 2009

BETTONS of Titchfield has been selling carpets in the village for more than 50 years. Chris Betton now runs the business and believes customers may be surprised when they buy local.

Shop with us

5:34pm Thursday 2nd April 2009

TRADERS and independent shopkeepers in a Southampton community have become the latest to give their backing to the Daily Echo’s bid to get people shopping near where they live.

Use us or lose us – shopkeepers issue warning to shoppers

4:15pm Monday 30th March 2009

SUPPORT us and we will survive.

Keeping a steak in their village

9:40am Sunday 29th March 2009

MIKE Barrett is determined his village will make the cut as the recession begins to bite.