TRADERS say they are unhappy with Weston Beach Race organisers because competitors did not spend any money in the town centre.
TRADERS say they are unhappy with Weston Beach Race organisers because competitors did not spend any money in the town centre.
Seafront business owners say food vans were parked at all the places people were gathering for the race, which meant nobody was using the town's pubs, bars and restaurants.
Traders say the event, which was held at the weekend, failed to bring any economic benefit to the people of Weston and North Somerset Council should have thought about them before letting race organisers bring in outside catering companies.
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