It's one of Nottingham's most eclectic shops with everything you never knew you needed but at the end of last year Hopkinson was hit by financial difficulties that threatened its future. The business, known for antiques, vintage items and collectables, went into liquidation.
While the shop, in Station Street, was already struggling to get back to trading at the same level before the pandemic, owner of 20 years Liam Woodgates' attention was elsewhere after his wife Bryony had a premature baby. Much of the couple's time was spent at the hospital by the side of their daughter who spent more than 150 days in the neo-natal intensive care unit before being allowed home.
Bryony said: "The previous company has gone into creditors' voluntary liquidation. The pandemic was really tough on everyone but when we reopened we were only open for about six months when Liam's daughter was born at 23 weeks. We spent so long in intensive care with her. It switched his focus from the business."
