More than half of Plymouth people think there should be a blanket ban on any more chain coffee shops opening in the city, figures from a poll reveal. Last week it was announced a brand new drive-thru Starbucks was given the go-ahead to be built for city planning chiefs - right next to THREE other Costa Coffees. The new Starbucks coffee shop will be built on the car park at the Coypool Retail Park off Plymouth Road at Plympton. Councillors approved a planning application for the unit due to be occupied by the US-owned coffee chain despite concerns about its impact on things like local traffic. In the story breaking the news, Plymouth Live created a poll asking readers if it was time to ban more chain coffee shops opening in the city. The question posed was, 'Does Plymouth have too many chain coffee shops?' and the answers were, 'Yes - there should be a ban on any more opening'; 'No - they are good for the city's economy and we should have more'; 'I'm not really bothered - … [Read more...] about Calls to ban any more chain coffee shops opening in Plymouth
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The drive-through coffee shops in Leicestershire
We know the feeling. You want a coffee, and you want it now - especially if you've got a long day at work ahead of you. There's some fantastic coffee shops in the city and county, but there's not always time to sit and enjoy a leisurely latte in plush surroundings while reading the day's newspaper. So, it's great that there's a number of conveniently located drive-through coffee shops in the county, enabling you to get that much-needed caffeine fix in no time. As Leicestershire Live reported this week, Loughborough looks set to get the county's first Costa drive-thru - which is excellent news for Costa coffee fans. It will be part of a retail complex being developed alongside a new Aldi at the corner of Allendale Road and Ling Road in the town. Here's where you'll find drive-through coffee shops in Leicestershire: Time Line Drive-through coffee shops near me in Leicestershire Starbucks - Ashby de la Zouch - Flagstaff Island The recently launched Starbucks at Ashby is open from … [Read more...] about The drive-through coffee shops in Leicestershire
Mileham woman swaps nursing for floral design to open new business
PUBLISHED: 12:06 28 September 2018 | UPDATED: 12:07 28 September 2018 Daniel Bennett Karen Wheeler and Wallace outside the Wallflower and Wallace in Heydon, Norfolk. Picture: Supplied by Karen Churches Peacock. Archant After working in healthcare for 17 years, a former mental health nurse from Mileham has swapped the profession for floral design and has opened up a new artisan store in Norfolk. Karen Wheeler, 56, from Mileham, near Dereham, worked as a mental health nurse and NHS manager and although she enjoyed her career, the role eventually became too stressful and began to affect her wellbeing.After resigning in 2017 and taking some time off, she eventually felt ready explore her creative talents once again, which had got lost whilst working long hours in her former role and also adopted a dog, named Wallace.Ms Wheeler said: “It was important for me to look for activities and experiences that would be uplifting.“I had always enjoyed growing … [Read more...] about Mileham woman swaps nursing for floral design to open new business
The Rhondda house that comes with its own fish and chip shop
From the outside, this house for sale in Treorchy looks like a typical terraced properrty. But when you buy this home, it comes with The Red Cow Fishbar next door as part of the property. No need to wonder what's for supper every evening, the new owner can just pop another battered cod in the deep fat fryer. Over the 18 years of running the business in the Rhondda Valley , Gary Crudge and his wife Kelly have developed the establishment into a café, and it's not all about cod and chip butties at The Red Cow. Gary, aged 47 and originally from Treharris, says: "My main trade is breakfast more than fish and chips - I'd call myself more a breakfast bar, as it's my best seller and it gets manic at that time. I do homemade pies, chicken curry and lasagna so it's more of a 20 seater café." In fact, the cafe was featured on WalesOnline as one of the best 'greasy spoon' cafes in South Wales. Gary has built up a loyal customer base that uses the cafe as a popular meeting place. He … [Read more...] about The Rhondda house that comes with its own fish and chip shop
Legoland opens near Bristol: Everything you need to know
The new Legoland Discovery Centre has opened in Birmingham to much fanfare. Costing £7million, the 58,900 sq ft centre is packed with attractions based on the children's toy favourite, featuring more than 3million Lego Bricks. It features famous landmarks made from Lego, rides, activities, a 4D cinema and a cafe at Arena Birmingham. Here is an extensive guide put together by our colleagues at Brimingham Live of what you can expect and information on tickets, prices, opening times and everything else you need for a great family day out. The Play Zone Hub Once you've gone past the ticket desk, you go straight into The Hub, from which you'll be able to explore 10 themed LEGO play zones. The attraction is basically open plan so you duck in and out of The Hub to go and check out the Build and Test Area, DUPLO Farm, 4D cinema and more. "This is where families will spend most of their time, building and playing with LEGO," said Chris. "It feels a bit like a town, centred around a large … [Read more...] about Legoland opens near Bristol: Everything you need to know