Shoppers out and about in East Anglia before the latest national lockdown
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Business leaders have called on shoppers from across Suffolk to support the local economy after the most difficult year in anyone s memory .
On Monday non-essential retailers, hair and nail salons will reopen, while pubs and restaurants will be able to begin serving customers outside after four months of lockdown.
Only a quarter of the usual amount of shoppers have visited Ipswich town centre while under lockdown, footfall figures show.
Terry Hunt, chairman of Ipswich Vision
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Terry Hunt, chairman of Ipswich Vision, said: This is a really crucial period for so many businesses, including retail, and the hospitality sector, which have had the most difficult year in anyone s memory.
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