Gloucestershire small businesses ‘give towns a sense of pride’

Four market towns are promoting independent traders in the run up to a nationwide event celebrating small businesses.

Lydney, Coleford, Cinderford and Newent in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, are coordinating their Christmas lights later in support of local retailers.

This year’s Small Business Saturday is on 6 December, a day when shoppers are encouraged spend “small” to help independent businesses.

Catherine Lines, who has taken up a new role of market towns officer at Forest of Dean District Council and the four town councils, said: “We are hoping to invest in markets and local events to bring communities back to the high street.”