On a mildly chilly and overcast Friday, homeowners and community members of Tyler’s Azalea District gathered at Pyron Gardens to kick off the Azalea & Spring Flower Trail that continues
Travel agents have been hit hard by the pandemic and recent comments from government ministers have only added to the uncertainty. Lisa McDonald, from Kidlington, works for home-based travel consultancy Travel Counsellors, and spent months last year cancelling, re-booking and keeping in touch with customers. “I was being cautious of the holidays I booked for the summer and only using flights with flexibility where I could and only booking hotel rooms that I could cancel at no charges if customers couldn’t travel. She also took a part time job at a local opticians. She said: “It is really to give me some kind of guaranteed earning every month. I did qualify for the SEISS [self-employment] grant but by the time I got the first payment I was already behind on bills and I am just playing catch up all the time!