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Local Essential West Oxford Shops Open for Business during Lockdown 3<\/h2>\n

During this latest lockdown it became more apparent that the public are resorting to the large online retailers, rather than a local shop in the community. So, I decided to start a photography project highlighting the fact that all the independent essential businesses in the community were happy to remain open, serve customers in a safe environment and offer help, advice and a personal service.<\/p>\n

The Story from the Shops<\/h3>\n

When chatting to the owners it became obvious that many members of the public ‘had no idea they were still open’. The opening hours would be on the website but in fairness it’s not always clear whether these hours apply during lockdown, but in all cases they did.<\/p>\n

Each shop owner has an interesting story to tell of their experience of Covid-19 and operating in the current climate.<\/p>\n

I spoke to Lucy, who is running Jericho Coffee Traders Roastery. She said:<\/p>\n

\u00a0We are open for takeaway coffees and ground coffee, but often our customers don\u2019t know the shop is still open, just with slightly reduced hours.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Lucy is also working for a friendly\u00a0doorstep theatre project with WhatNot Theatre<\/a>, which she hopes will raise the morale of the local community.<\/p>\n

The businesses Featured –<\/h3>\n