Store owners and shoppers in Ruddington have described the independent local shops as the "central heart" of the village. They have praised how supportive everyone is towards each other.
In the Nottinghamshire village, shoppers can find a range of independent shops. These include the Honeycomb charity shop, Philos, Jaspers Cafe, the Ruddington Fish Bar and the Bottle Top.
Joy Chamberlain, 62, works at Pet Pantry on High Street. She highlighted how much the community is there for one another.
