Linda Lawton and husband Rob have run Lawton's newsagents, in Newchurch Road, for 15 years.

They decided to shut the shop as the couple felt they could not continue working seven days a week.

Linda has combined the shop with a full-time job as an underwriter while Rob will return to being a plumber next week.

Linda said: "We had a great time over the years and we really are part of the community. People have been coming in with flowers, chocolates and even wine, which is lovely.

"The decision was really hard to take and we're very upset to be going. There are a lot of things that we want to do and now we will have the time to do them."