The fight to win customers ahead of Christmas has begun. Festive lights are now up on Greenford Broadway but many residents are facing higher utility and shopping bills, while those in work will have to pay more in travel costs in the New Year. It remains to be seen what impact reduced spending by residents will have on local shops at what is usually their busiest time of year.
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