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Shoppers ‘cautious’ in Northern Ireland as retail reopens Fashion independents in Northern Ireland have reported a mixed bag of trading on the first day of retail reopening. Non-essential retail has been allowed to reoopen today (30 April), after being closed since 26 December. Outdoor hospitality will also reopen from today, with a maximum of six people from two households permitted at each table. “Today has been mental – it’s been crazy since we opened our doors at 10am this morning...

BBC News Published image captionShops in Ballymenas Tower Centre reopened for the first time in two weeks on Friday morning "Nervousness and excitement" - those were the prevailing emotions in Ballymena on Friday, as shops reopened after a two-week limited lockdown. The County Antrim towns economy has taken a battering in recent years with the closure of high-profile businesses like JTI Gallaher and Michelin. Now it is reeling from the human and financial impact of coronavirus. Hugh Black, part...