A Big Issue vendor “lost everything” when flash floods that devastated Monmouth in the wake of Storm Claudia swept away his tent and belongings and left him fearing for his life. Vincent Lewis, 61, had been sleeping rough in the Welsh market town and selling the magazine on its main street since September before Storm Claudia hit on Friday 14 November. Since Storm Claudia subsided, Big Issue has been able to replace his belongings with boots, clothing and other essentials. Read more in our inter

“People don’t use cash these days, and they are often in a rush – if they know they can pay cashless they know it’s going to be quick and it’s going to be secure as well.” Big Issue vendor Dave found the lockdowns hard over the last year, so he’s glad to be back to work. He says that since the pandemic, people are less comfortable using cash – but he’s ready to take card payments, thanks to his Zettle by PayPal reader. People can even pay with their phones, using PayPal QR Codes. Read more about