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Independent bookshop closing after rise in bills

Independent bookshop closing after rise in bills
BBC Business Tuesday 10 November 2026, 06:22 UTC 1 min read
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The Chicken and Frog in Brentwood says business rates and electricity bills have risen dramatically.

The Chicken and Frog in Brentwood says business rates and electricity bills have risen dramatically.
The Chicken and Frog (ORG) Brentwood (LOCATION)
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