Salute to tireless couple for 14 years of hard work

REGIONAL winners Laura and Andrew Binns scooped a £5,000 prize for their efforts to make their shop the beating heart of their village community.

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Laura, 38, and Andrew, 37, have been running the Dacre Village Store in Dacre Banks, Harrogate, for 14 years - opening seven days a week for almost 12 hours a day.

They take Christmas Day off together and no more than one week's holiday a year, but Laura loves running the business, which was her sweet shop when she was a little girl.

In spite of their schedule, the couple find the time to organise charity events, Halloween trails for kids and fun days at the end of every summer holiday.