{"id":54302,"date":"2021-11-09T15:39:02","date_gmt":"2021-11-09T15:39:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=54302"},"modified":"2021-11-16T14:00:15","modified_gmt":"2021-11-16T14:00:15","slug":"whitchurch-road-thriving-as-post-pandemic-revival-continues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2021\/11\/09\/whitchurch-road-thriving-as-post-pandemic-revival-continues\/","title":{"rendered":"Whitchurch Road &#8216;thriving&#8217; as post pandemic revival continues"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Alex Gooch\u2019s bakery becomes the latest addition to the&nbsp;area, joining a host of independent businesses being supported by local shoppers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>RESIDENTS have welcomed multi-award-winning baker Alex Gooch onto their high street as he joins a host of independent businesses going strong after Coronavirus.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With over 50 people queuing around the block on opening day, Mr Gooch caught a glimpse of the support he is likely to receive.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThere is a really nice community feel here, and I think people want nice things produced locally without having to go miles away. 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&#8220;buy local&#8221;  approach from shoppers on Whitchurch Road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ed Daw\u2019s Cardiff Record Exchange originally opened in December 2020, after Mr Daw&#8217;s friend, Trevor McCabe, relocated his Pop \u2018n\u2019 Hops next door. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mr Daw is enjoying good business after the lockdowns of the last 18 months and is optimistic of a busy Christmas period. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gabalfa&nbsp;Councillor Ashley Wood, said: \u201cWhilst the pandemic has been a difficult time for everyone, for many it has made us appreciate and recognise the value of businesses in our local area more than ever.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;It is great to see the community continue to support both existing and new business on&nbsp;Whitchurch&nbsp;Road as we recover from Covid.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Local resident Nicki Kindersley, 36, said: \u201cLots of us wanted to support local businesses and not see the possibilities of the road die.\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A 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