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Amarachi Orie Published: 4:01 PM March 17, 2021    Owner of Jess It Up London, Irina Diva, with her wares on Broadway Market - Credit: Archant A Broadway Market trader has launched an online platform for independent and sustainable local businesses. Owner of Jess It Up London, Irina Diva, wants to reunite her fellow market traders after creating Broadway Market Online last month, which allows traders to continue operating during lockdown. She said: “It got to the point when I realised tha...

She told the Gazette: "During the first and second lockdown, all swimming pools were closed, and during the summer almost all events were cancelled so we lost a significant source of revenue and marketing opportunities. "Many cancelled summer holidays also further damaging sales." The government says a further £594 million will be made available to local authorities to support businesses not eligible for grants but still affected by restrictions. The new one-off grants come in addition to ex...