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I just wanted to post for all my neighbours a recommendation of Niko, the wonderful plumber who works locally. Niko has done work for me over the years, including large and small jobs. He recently replaced four radiators in my house which have helped us really be warm for the first time! I recommend Niko so whole heartedly because (1) he is completely straight forward and will advise you not to do something / a cheaper solution, if that is what is best for you; and (2) he is one of the kindest and most honest people I have ever known. He goes the extra mile to sort out problems, particularly urgent ones.

Thanks so much for trying to put out useful information in a rapidly changing environment. Regarding the general food shopping problems people are having, it was welcome that you are collating a list of businesses who might deliver. But another approach, to help support the smaller food shops in the area, would be to see if there is a way to get them to work together to organise deliveries. Many of us would like to continue to support the small retailers (and in any case the supermarkets are so difficult to get into). But it isn't healthy for people to be queing separately outside William Rose, Moxon's, Franklins, SMBS, Luca's etc etc just to pick up each type of item. And if people become unwell or need to be isolated, they won't have the energy to ring up 5 different shops to get one basket of food. A year or two ago there briefly was an internet / App based delivery service which tried to organise collecting items from multiple small shops, but it folded. Maybe its time has come now? Anyone with a brilliant high or low tech idea on this should speak to the shops and then let the community know!