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Barking Town Centre receives �10,000 Christmas boost

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John Phillips

Published: 9:38 AM October 29, 2012    Updated: 6:58 AM October 14, 2020

Barking Town Centre is to get a �10,000 boost in the lead-up to Christmas.

The cash will help improve the shopping hub as well as increase trade during the festive season.

Town centre bosses have received the funding as part of a scheme promoted by high street tzar Mary Portas.

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