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On a sunny day, it *is* rather nice having the sou

On a sunny day, it *is* rather nice having the sound of burbling water in the middle of #ChesterleStreet, isn't it? 💜 #CLSIsOpen

It was lovely to meet store manager Debbie at #Che

You've likely seen all those lamppost banners acro

You've likely seen all those lamppost banners across the town centre by now - promoting not just our Shop Chester-le-Street project but also the Chester-le-Street Business Association and the Roam Local app.

Today, Graham from Shop Chester-le-Street and Andrew from Roam were out and about in person, catching up with local businesses, spreading the word about our campaign, and finding time to squeeze in a delicious alfresco lunch at Hollathans!

Follow the link in our bio to head over to the Shop Chester-le-Street website, which explains all about what we're up to, and the free marketing support that's available to local businesses 👍

#chesterlestreet #clsisopen #highstreet #roamapp #roamlocal #getonroam

We're really thrilled to have passed the 2,000-fol

We're really thrilled to have passed the 2,000-follower mark on Facebook in the last couple of days. Thank you to everyone for their continued support!

Our focus is telling positive stories about #ChesterleStreet and its businesses, and every person who sees something they like on our page is one more person likely to visit and spend a little more in our town.

Here are six easy ways to help us keep spreading the word and supporting local businesses!

1. We love it when you like, comment or share - it shows us we're not just talking to ourselves, and helps spread the good news to a wider network.

2. We'll often share updates from local businesses, or mention them in our posts - click through and give them a follow too, to stay up to date with all their news.

3. As well as Facebook and Instagram (obviously) you can find us on Twitter as well - we'd love it if you connected with @ShopChesterleSt there too.

4. Are you posting something positive yourself about a favourite Chester-le-Street shop, cafe, bar, restaurant or other business? Feel free to tag us so we don't miss it, and use our hashtag #CLSIsOpen.

5. Download the Roam app - you'll have seen it advertised on the lamppost banners across the town - and follow your favourite local businesses. More and more of them will be sharing updates there soon!

6. We love clicks and likes - but ultimately, it's money in tills that keeps our favourite businesses going. If you visit a business after seeing them online or on the app, be sure to tell them so - it helps us prove that all that online activity *is* worth the effort!

Meanwhile, if you're a local business, there is lots of marketing and mentoring support available for free from our project - the only cost is the £10 annual fee to be a member of Chester-le-Street Business Association. Head over to shopchesterlestreet.co.uk - the link is in our bio - for all the details of how we can help 💜💜💜

#retail #highstreet #shoplocal

Have you seen the cheerful new lamppost banners ac

Have you seen the cheerful new lamppost banners across #ChesterleStreet? They looked so good today against the deep blue sky!

We're so thrilled that Shop Chester-le-Street is featured, alongside Chester-le-Street Business Association, Chester-le-Street & District AAP, and the Roam app 💜🦁

#clsisopen #highstreet #getonroam

Today's the day that #ChesterleStreet starts to re

Today's the day that #ChesterleStreet starts to reopen - our businesses have missed you!

As ever, stay safe, be kind, and be sure to share your pictures and updates with us when you visit 💜

#clsisopen #shoplocal #april12th

The weather in #ChesterleStreet is lovely and spri

The weather in #ChesterleStreet is lovely and springlike today! It's getting us in the mood for when outdoor hospitality opens again next month 🥂☕🥙 #CLSIsOpen

Don't forget that you can follow updates from Shop

Don't forget that you can follow updates from Shop #ChesterleStreet on #Facebook, #Instagram and #Twitter.

Our handle - @ShopChesterleSt - is the same on all three networks! 📱

With another lockdown in progress, 2021 hasn't exa

With another lockdown in progress, 2021 hasn't exactly got off to the start that any of us wanted.

Once again, however, #ChesterleStreet's resourceful and determined local businesses are doing whatever they can to keep serving customers safely.

While many "essential retailers" are still welcoming customers in person, other businesses that have been forced to close their doors are offering services such as local delivery, click and collect, online shopping, or even vouchers to be spent when some normality returns.

As always, we want to spread the word about how businesses are operating during lockdown, so that we can all do our bit to support them. Please post a comment below to let people know, and we will also add the details to the Shop Chester-le-Street website, and tweet it from our @ShopChesterleSt Twitter account.

Additionally, our friends at This is Durham have their own "Love Local" page at https://www.thisisdurham.com/love-durham, showcasing businesses that are still trading in different ways across #CountyDurham. If you are offering delivery/collection services and/or gift vouchers, and would like to feature on that page, contact marketing@visitcountydurham.org.

In the meantime, please do stay safe, and, unless you have an essential reason, stay at home! 💜😷🛍

#clsisopen

After 11 days and 11 windows, we're ending with th

After 11 days and 11 windows, we're ending with the lovely Cestria Florist! 💐🧡

Thank you, once again, to all the businesses that entered Chester-le-Street Business Association's Christmas window competition, and for spreading some colour and joy this festive season!

#highstreet #shopwindow #christmaswindow #clsisopen

With the region entering Tier 4 lockdown today, we

With the region entering Tier 4 lockdown today, we realise there aren't so many reasons to be feeling festive just now.

However, we still have two more of #ChesterleStreet's wonderful Christmas windows left to showcase, starting with Re-f-use.

Thank you, again, to all the businesses that entered Chester-le-Street Business Association's competition - and for uplifting us all just when we need it the most 💜💜💜

#highstreet #shopwindow #christmaswindow #clsisopen

Today's featured entrant in Chester-le-Street Busi

Today's featured entrant in Chester-le-Street Business Association's Christmas window competition is Leaf. Thank you for entering, and adding some extra sparkle to the Front Street this festive season!

#chesterlestreet #highstreet #shopwindow #christmaswindow #clsisopen

For today's lovely festive window we head over to

For today's lovely festive window we head over to St Cuthbert's Hospice shop - featuring the most decorative use of a stepladder that we've seen! 👏

We've still three more windows to share from the 11 that entered Chester-le-Street Business Association's competition. Look out for those over the next three days!

#chesterlestreet #highstreet #shopwindow #christmaswindow #clsisopen

For today's festive window, we're featuring the be

For today's festive window, we're featuring the beautiful display at Vibrant Hair & Beauty!

Thank you to everyone who entered Chester-le-Street Business Association's Christmas window competition - more than ever this year, we've all appreciated that extra bit of festive cheer 🌲

#chesterlestreet #highstreet #shopwindow #christmaswindow #clsisopen

Another day, another festive window! Today we're c

Another day, another festive window! Today we're celebrating Picktree Court Care Home, which won the public vote in #ChesterleStreet Business Association's Christmas window competition this year, with another display that makes the most of the building's imposing frontage 👏

#highstreet #shopwindow #christmaswindow #clsisopen

Our celebration of #ChesterleStreet's festive wind

Our celebration of #ChesterleStreet's festive windows continues this #BoxingDay, with the colourful and cheerful display at the Craft Fair Shop - joint winner of the judges' vote in the Christmas window competition organised by Chester-le-Street Business Association ⛄️

#highstreet #shopwindow #christmaswindow #clsisopen

Merry #Christmas everyone! For #ChristmasDay its

Merry #Christmas everyone!

For #ChristmasDay itself, we're featuring the bright and joyous window at Shirley's Floral Art in #ChesterleStreet - the joint winner of the judges' vote in the Chester-le-Street Business Association Christmas window competition this year 🎄🎄🎄

#highstreet #shopwindow #christmaswindow #clsisopen

Each day this festive season we're celebrating a d

Each day this festive season we're celebrating a different one of the #ChesterleStreet businesses that took part in the town's #Christmas window competition, organised by Chester-le-Street Business Association.

The window at Lush Locks is so cute, sparkly and uplifting - we can see why it was the runner-up in the public vote!

#highstreet #shopwindow #christmaswindow #clsisopen

Each day this festive season we're celebrating a d

Each day this festive season we're celebrating a different one of the #ChesterleStreet businesses that took part in the town's #Christmas window competition, organised by Chester-le-Street Business Association.

The Craft Cabin window is not only very Christmassy, but showcases the crafty creations that kids can enjoy making inside!

#highstreet #shopwindow #christmaswindow #clsisopen

Each day this festive season we're celebrating a d

Each day this festive season we're celebrating a different one of the #ChesterleStreet businesses that took part in the town's #Christmas window competition, organised by Chester-le-Street Business Association.

Thank you to Saks Hair for your beautiful and elegant entry!

#highstreet #shopwindow #christmaswindow

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