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Life Styles Bridal

Karen Peters opened Life Styles Bridal seven years ago. Now she says she is struggling to stay afloat after trade fell by 80 per cent due to the Metro works. "I have usually got around 30 orders in for 2018 by now, instead I have had three," she said. "I've got enough money left to pay the rent for three months. After that we're in trouble."

By Peter Madeley
Published Oct 20, 2017

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