Deep sadness as ‘much-loved’ Strood Community Shop forced to close after backdated rent hike – Yurika.R

Staff have been left in tears after their much “lifeline” charity store had to permanently close following a backdated rent increase. The rental hike left Strood Community Shop in the high street in £20,000 of arrears and meant it was unable to continue trading. The store, which sold second-hand goods such as school uniforms and … Read more