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Gardeners seek clarity and support as lockdown impacts businesses

One local firm reports an 80% drop in business as a result of coronavirus

A local gardening contractor says there's been some confusion over what services he can still provide under the coronavirus lockdown.

Steve Booth, who provides services to commissioners in the south of the Island, insists his work can generally be carried out while observing social distancing measures.

He revealed he was told not to go to work, but the local authority was given different advice:

Joe Wood's tree and gardening services firm has seen an 80% drop in business.

He'll have to use the government's support schemes in order to pay his employees:

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