Lockdown spirit lives on as neighbour groups become swap shops

Community connections made in peak of pandemic have helped boost local swapping and sharing of goods

They started as a way of doing the right thing by vulnerable neighbours during the pandemic: WhatsApp groups asking if anybody along the street needs help, for example with shopping.

A year and a half later, these community groups continue to thrive and have evolved into a means of swapping and sharing goods - offering everything from spare dog food to a free car.