Britain's best independent shops

Buying online may be efficient, but where's the joy in that? Our writers choose their favourite local bookshops, butchers and boutiques for everything you need for Christmas… and beyond. Add your tips to the Guardian's local shopping mapAG Hendy & Co Home Store, HastingsMy friend Alastair drove all his social circle crazy for years by constantly dragging us to car-boot sales and charity shops every weekend. He'd bag all the best bits, while we looked on sulkily. The stuff he collected was pil...

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