Businesses and consumers in a town say soaring fuel prices are having a growing impact on both their day-to-day operations and spending power.

Hayle in Cornwall is home to a range of independent businesses that rely on regular deliveries, tourism and customers travelling from across the region.

Petrol prices rose to an average of 161.3p per litre between July and August, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the highest level recorded since November 2022, and diesel is expected to top £2 per litre in the coming days

Mark Nicholas, who runs flower shop The Big Pink Tree, said: "The fuel increase has really affected really how far we can deliver to serve our customer base."

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