The owner of a Nottingham cafe, who had been all set to close, has made a surprise announcement to the delight of regulars. Today (February 24) was meant to be the final day for Frothy Cafe, a fixture in Victoria Market for 50 years.
Owner Steve Dyer had been notified about a package of compensation and a date for leaving by Nottingham City Council, which last year announced it was considering options for the market's future. The local authority revealed it would cost £39million to keep the market within Victoria Centre open for the rest of its lease.
Mr Dyer had been gearing up to close after serving customers for one last time today and had already planned to get rid of some of the tables and equipment. Three of the nine staff have already left and found other jobs and Mr Dyer has been running down stock.
