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The departing owner of a beloved vinyl record store says the time is right for him to move into the funeral industry – as it is more “secure” than working in retail. Creekside Vinyl in Market Street, Faversham, could be set to enter new ownership as current boss Simon Tyler looks to transition into his latest role – as a funeral celebrant. Mr Tyler took over the business in 2018, moving it from its Standard Quay birthplace into the town centre – but admitted the pandemic led him to look elsewhere for future work. “Coming out of Covid, you’re thinking retail’s not the most secure world to be in…

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