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Plates4Less says it first noticed a significant increase in business-related enquiries during 2022

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BiGDUG’s modular van racking system helps tradespeople turn a cluttered van into an organised mobile workspace with dedicated storage for tools, fittings and equipment.

BiGDUG slashes van racking prices in trader clearance sale

Traditional Ice Cream was available at the market on Saturday. Picture by Alan Hughes.

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Staying organised on the go feels easier with a business phone built for long days, just like the Google Pixel 9a on Vodafone Business.

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Managing communication with clients, logging receipts and expenses and filing tax returns took up the most time.

The typical self-employed worker spends 17 hours a month on admin

The tool is designed to equip traders with smarter and faster insights

Ad Feature New AI research tool launches for retail traders

It comes at a time when the Bank of England has recently lowered interest rates by 0.25% to 4%

Ad Feature Tradu offers 4.5 % interest on cash balances - more than BOE

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UK pensions at risk as Trump tariffs spark fears of 'Black Monday 2'

Comedian Kate-Lois Elliott was resigned to renting for life

A lifelong renter became an estate agent to buy her first home

Darren Chapman selling calendars, jigsaws and photographs in Etal village hall.

Traders lined up for pop-up Christmas market in Etal
A pop-up Christmas market is being held in Etal.
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Which? Trusted Traders partners with OFTEC to help households in Northumberland

Berwick Food and Beer Festival.

In pictures: Berwick Food and Beer Festival

High street in crisis: Traders battle against new challenges

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An Exciting Summer of Sports at Manor Walks Shopping and Leisure

Ben Newman The Spudman, who has built an online community of two million people on TikTok selling jacket potatoes at his trailer in Tamworth.

Watch: Tiktok's Spudman gets kicked off his patch by local council

UK is facing a record high deficit in skilled tradespeople

Calling all Del Boy wannabes, a car believed to have featured in Only Fools and Horses is up for auction.

Only Fools and Horses: Del Boy’s iconic three-wheeler up for auction

Langoustines at the Coquet Island Shellfish Company.

Amble seafood firm left to count the cost of Brexit

Plans for the permanent pedestrianisation of Narrowgate have moved a step closer.

Alnwick councillors give pedestrianisation plans the green light

Narrowgate in Alnwick.

Pedestrianisation of Alnwick street poised to move a step closer

Blyth business owner Nitin Gutali, Cllr Glen Sanderson, and Sarah Beattie, who manages Cafe Ginerva in the Keel Row Shopping Centre.

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Geordie Bangers will be at the two-day festive market this weekend.

Plenty of treats at festive markets in town

Film extras head into Alnwick Castle.

Alnwick Castle filming: Traders hope Dungeons and Dragons will replicate Harry P...

Picture of The Honey Store at the 2018 festival by Jane Coltman. The Honey Store will be attending the upcoming mini Food and Drink Festival in Morpeth.

Boost for traders as Morpeth mini Food and Drink Festival announced

Rishi Sunak is expected to announce a fifth SEISS grant - here’s everything we k...

Rishi Sunak will outline the terms of the fourth SEISS grant when he delivers the budget (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

This is when the fourth self-employment grant will be paid and who can claim

Northumberland traders still operating during lockdown.

'Essential' retailers still providing service despite quiet streets
Footfall is a fraction of what it was but traders are still providing ‘essential’ goods to Northumberland residents.
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Lisa Aynsley, chairman of Alnwick Chamber of Trade.

Festive shoppers urged to keep it local this Christmas

Wooler Farmers' Market.

Farmers market sees surge in popularity

Sharon Wright takes charge of the Northumberland Estates sponsored stall in Alnwick market.

Free stall at Alnwick Market proves a hit

Staff at the Black Bull pub in Morpeth have been getting the venue ready for re-opening on Saturday.

Getting ready for re-opening

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Concerns raised about impact of Alnwick pedestrianisation

Lisa Aynsley, chairman of Alnwick Chamber of Trade. Picture by Jane Coltman

Alnwick to repeat Fiver Fest to encourage more shoppers to support independent t...

Alnwick town centre.

Shopfront design guide to be issued to Alnwick businesses to help keep town look...

Narrowgate in Alnwick

Controversial 'street kit' furniture raises eyebrows in Alnwick during pedestria...

Narrowgate in Alnwick has been pedestrianised.

Narrowgate closed to traffic as trial begins in Alnwick

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Alnwick shopping street to become completely pedestrianised

Santa and Olaf get ready for Small Business Saturday.

Traders gear up for Christmas shoppers

Show chairman Barbara Jackson with the baby bonnet bunting that was raising funds for the Tiny Lives charity at the RVI. Picture by Jane Coltman

From dahlias to dogs, it's all here

Coquet Enterprise Park

Traders call for better parking

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Crab sandwiches off the menu as shortage of crustaceans bites

An artists' impression of the proposed development.

Anger at a '˜lack of consultation' over impact of out-of-town shops
Traders are angry that they were not consulted in a study of the impact a proposed new retail park on the outskirts of Alnwick would have on the town centre.
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Alnwick Town Centre

Traders concerned about retail park's threat to town centre

Carlo Biagioni, chairman of Alnwick Chamber of Trade.

Traders' chairman calls for speedy action on parking

Alnwicky performed at the Christmas market in Alnwick.

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The shattered window at the front of Northumbrian Cottages. Picture by James Willoughby

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