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Plymouth Spar celebrates grand reopening after overcoming fire

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The Spar Gilletts store, Old Laira Road, Plymouth has reopened following a fire and is bigger than before. The popular local store burnt down on Boxing Day 2023, after an accidental fire led to severe smoke damage across the building. Since then, the store has…

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