Local MP Maggie Throup was delighted to support this year’s Small Business Saturday and has again urged Erewash resident to shop, eat and drink locally this Christmas.
Maggie spent Saturday visiting a number of independent businesses throughout Erewash, including Pete’s Upper Crust Café, Paul Walkers Butchers, Fintons Bakehouse, Express Dry Cleaners, Paul Bostock’s Hair Salon and a new real ale pub The Canalside.
Commenting on the day Maggie said:
“Small Business Saturday is an excellent opportunity to show off what our town and village centres have to offer.
“I am delighted that over the past year we have seen a number of new shops opening on our high streets, as well as significant investment in the renovation and restoration of some of our most iconic town centre buildings.
“I want to see this positive trend continue, and remain committed to working alongside local business owners and our council to ensure we pursue new opportunities to bring people into our town and village centres, as well as capitalise on new investment such as Ilkeston Train Station which is set to finally open next year.”