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Don’t just sit there… | Editor’s comment

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More bobbies on the beat. It’s a welcome notion for independent retailers, who are always keen for greater engagement with the local police to help tackle the ever-growing scourge of shop theft, abuse and anti-social behaviour. That’s why industry bodies last month gave a warm…

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