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Tuesday, 24 August 2021 12:33

A charity has been shortlisted for a national retail award after it welcomed back customers to its shops following lockdown.

Severn Hospice normally raises £1 million a year from its network of charity shops.

The charity provides free care to families living with incurable illness across Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and Mid Wales,

Severn Hospice shops are in the running to win Outstanding Charity Retailer 2021 at the Charity Retail Awards,

The charity has 28 shops which are run with the help of more than 500 volunteers.

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