The shuttered bakery on Head Street reopened its doors this week, ending eight months of an empty unit that many locals had feared was gone for good.
The new owners, who have kept the original ovens and the old tiled counter, say they wanted to preserve the character of a shop that has sold bread in the same spot for decades. A queue formed before the shutters went up on opening morning.
A familiar smell returns
Regulars welcomed the return of freshly baked loaves to the top of the high street, where a run of closures over the past two years had thinned the retail offer.
- Sourdough and traditional bloomers baked daily on site
- A morning counter for commuters catching the early bus
- Local flour sourced from a mill within the valley
The reopening is a small but real boost for a high street that has struggled to fill empty units. Whether it marks a turning point remains to be seen, but for now the smell of fresh bread is back on Head Street.
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