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Page last updated at 10:52 GMT, Friday, 23 January 2009

Recession hits former 'boomtown'

The BBC's Luisa Baldini has been to see the effects of the downturn in Crawley, West Sussex.

Local businessman, Steve Mugridge said there has been a steep decline in sales and is concerned about the impact the recession will have on the town.

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