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A crowdfunding campaign has been launched to raise £130,000 to open a traditional butcher’s shop and community hub in Ladywell, London.

Heckstall & Smith is the idea of director Callum Heckstall-Smith, and non-executive director Paul Grout - who has worked at high-end London butchers and meat retailers.

The push has already raised more than £21,000 since launching at the end of April. It expires at the start of July.