One year ago, a plan was hatched to help businesses in Devizes recover from the impact of the pandemic which the country hopes will soon come to an end. Web developer Ida McConnell crossed paths with Justina Pettifer after the pair had separately begun a search for ways to bring struggling retailers together. As cases steadily rose throughout the 2020 summer, retailers had been left with lingering anxieties. “I had always wanted to do some kind of project to showcase the independent shops I loved,” explained Ida. “The pandemic fast-tracked the idea, then Justina got in touch and we started to work on it properly.”