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We’ve made a list (and checked it twice) of independent brick-and-mortar shops well worth a visit this holiday season

Make life a little sweeter with sensory gifts SUGAR RUSH Jammy blackberry and woody oak make for an enveloping gourmand scent in Miss Dior Essence (£130 for 50ml, dior.com). MILK IT Hotel Chocolat’s l

121 BRILLIANT BUYS! Hat, £12.99, reserved.com Scarf, £12.50, Matalan Earrings, £15.99, Mango Pyjamas, £22, sizes 8-24, George at Asda Top, £40, sizes 8-32, JD Williams Dress, £26, sizes 8-22, Matalan

Milsom Street and around, Bath A Unesco World Heritage site, Bath is a festive stunner. Behind its Georgian facades, moreover, you will find incredible shopping that should cover all gift buying needs

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