THE Comet s acclaimed Buy Local campaign is still gathering pace and more shops are signing up to give readers a boost to the pound in their pockets with great offers. This week several new businesses signed up to support the campaign to give YOU the chan

THE Comet's acclaimed Buy Local campaign is still gathering pace and more shops are signing up to give readers a boost to the pound in their pockets with great offers.

This week several new businesses signed up to support the campaign to give YOU the chance to get more for your money with our special vouchers and play a big part in helping the local economy during difficult times.

Newcomers to the list include Brignalls Solicitors, who have offices in Broadway Chambers, Letchworth GC; Whitehorse Street, Baldock, and Forum Chambers in Stevenage. They are offering old and new clients with matrimonial or family issues a free initial 30 minute appointment with one of their experts if you mention this offer and The Comet when calling.

Jo Gates Hairdressers in Middle Row, Stevenage Old Town, who are offering buy one cut and blow dry and you get one free with Zoe, Erica or Steve.

Also in Stevenage, Best Pizza at Filey Close is offering an 18-in pizza for �9.99, buy one pizza and get a second for 1p, and you can get a 15-in pizza, two portions of garlic bread and a bottle of soft drink for �12.95.

Beauty Secrets in Eastcheap, Letchworth GC, are offering 20 per cent off your first booking throughout October.

Mr Leonard Tailoring in Churchgate, Hitchin, is offering a 15 per cent discount on made to measure items (terms apply) until the end of December.

Also Dance in Bancroft, Hitchin, is offering 10 per cent off Halloween costumes and accessories, even those for hire.

The Wilbury Clinic in Letchworth GC is offering a single colonic hydrotherapy for �60 or three for �150.

Also in Letchworth, Flawless Fencing of Pascal Way is offering 15 per cent off all confirmed jobs with free quotations with no obligation until the end of December.

You can join our campaign by signing up on our pledge page which you will find on www.thecomet.net/content/comet/news/buylocal/default.aspx

This pledge will give you the advantage of being eligible for many of the great offers we will have available in the weeks and months ahead.

After signing up you can indicate what towns you are interested in, whether it is Stevenage, Hitchin, Letchworth GC or Baldock, and at the end of every week you will receive your vouchers concerning the shops in the town you are interested in that will be delivered to your inbox on Fridays at midday.

It is simple and easy to do and we will do the rest to keep you up to speed with all the great tempting offers that will be coming along to help you support local shops and businesses who are giving something back in return for your backing.