Lawra Stubbs, owner of Midnight Moon, with her mum Mary (left) - Credit: Oliver Sullivan
- Credit: Oliver Sullivan
A young Ipswich businesswoman is leading a charge to bring life back to a quieter part of the town centre by opening her second shop.
Lawra Stubbs, 24, opened Midnight Moon in Orwell Place on April 12 – directly next-door to her other shop, Miss Quirky Kicks.
The shop, in Orwell Place, opened after lockdown restrictions eased on April 12
- Credit: Oliver Sullivan
Both shops specialise in quirky gifts – with Miss Stubbs new shop stocking homemade jewellery, gemstones and homeware among others.
Miss Stubbs, who first began selling her products on market stalls as a 12-year-old, said trade has been busy since reopening post-lockdown.
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Crowds descended on Westgate Street in Ipswich on the last weekend before Christmas.
- Credit: DANIELLE BOODEN
Shops reported a really busy final weekend of trading before Christmas - although some found their stores less packed than they might have been, as people adhered to coronavirus restrictions.
The last weekend before Christmas coincided with prime minister Boris Johnson s announcement of stricter rules over the festive period.
Fiona Coe, marketing manager for independent retailer Coes, in Norwich Road, Ipswich, felt the announcement led to a quieter Sunday of trading.
Fiona Coe, marketing manager at Coes
- Credit: Charlotte Bond Yesterday was a relatively good day – people in getting a few last minute things, Mrs Coe said on Sunday.
Crowds descended on Westgate Street in Ipswich on the last weekend before Christmas.
- Credit: DANIELLE BOODEN
Shops reported a really busy final weekend of trading before Christmas - although some found their stores less packed than they might have been, as people adhered to coronavirus restrictions.
The last weekend before Christmas coincided with prime minister Boris Johnson s announcement of stricter rules over the festive period.
Fiona Coe, marketing manager for independent retailer Coes, in Norwich Road, Ipswich, felt the announcement led to a quieter Sunday of trading.
Fiona Coe, marketing manager at Coes
- Credit: Charlotte Bond Yesterday was a relatively good day – people in getting a few last minute things, Mrs Coe said on Sunday.
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