Mid Ulster shoppers urged to step out and support local businesses

Mid Ulster District Council is once again encouraging residents to give a big thank you to local businesses by stepping out on this year’s Small Business Saturday, December 3, to support our local businesses in their time of need, and show how much we love our local traders.
By The Newsroom
Published 24th Nov 2022, 11:08 BST
Updated 24th Nov 2022, 11:08 BST
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Part of a national campaign Small Business Saturday aims to encourage people to support local traders and businesses by looking at what’s on their doorsteps before opting to travel to major towns and cities or go online.

Chair of Mid Ulster District Council, Councillor Córa Corry supporting Small Business Saturday this year said: “The spotlight that the campaign brings in celebrating small businesses and encouraging people to shop locally and support small firms in their communities is more vital than ever now.

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"In Mid Ulster, we’re extremely lucky to have a wide range of high quality, locally owned, independent retailers and businesses. Small Business Saturday reminds us all to ‘shop local’ and support the fantastic

Chair of Mid Ulster District Council, Councillor Córa Corry is encouraging people to support their local businesses and shop local this Small Business Saturday, December 3.Chair of Mid Ulster District Council, Councillor Córa Corry is encouraging people to support their local businesses and shop local this Small Business Saturday, December 3.
Chair of Mid Ulster District Council, Councillor Córa Corry is encouraging people to support their local businesses and shop local this Small Business Saturday, December 3.

independent shops and businesses that connect our communities.”

Small Business Saturday also marks the start of a number of initiatives by Mid Ulster District Council to encourage shoppers to visit the town centres in Cookstown, Dungannon, Magherafelt, Maghera and Coalisland.

There’ll be lots of entertainment to make your town centre shopping go with a swing including street theatre, and Christmas carols and music, all happening between 12pm – 3pm each Saturday from November 26 to December 17 in each of the five town centres.

The popular 10p parking promotion will also be rolled out in Dungannon and Magherafelt from Saturday November 26 through until Saturday January 7 2023.

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