Kirkby Lonsdale community and businesses praised for hard work during lockdown to keep town afloat

That's the view of the town's Chamber of Trade, who praised local businesses for using the Covid lockdown to re-design, re-decorate and re-invent their businesses.

They had used Government grants wisely and had kept their heads above water in readiness for a return to normality, said Chamber chairman Robin Sadler at its first meeting since lockdown restrictions were relaxed.