Heard the latest news? Well, from tomorrow, you'll no longer get it from Gregson's Newsagent. That's because the family run business are calling it a day after 22 years service at the Station Road shop.Ron decided a year ago that retirement beckoned and has been looking for a buyer ever since. On Friday June 6th, he concluded a deal with brothers Nas and Arfan Hussein and today marks the fiiiiiiinal - fiiiiiiinal - shift for Ron, his wife Pat and daughters Elaine and Karen.
At one level it is sad to see the shop change hands after such a long stint, but Ron and Pat have put in the hours and done their time and are now looking forward to a long and happy retirement - who can blame them for that?
It seems hard to recall now that the shop wasn't always principally a newsagent, this was a side of the business that the Gregson's built up. As the sign at the top of the picture indicates, it was previously better known as a sweet shop, selling confectionary and also cigarettes (which it still does of course) but daily newspapers and gift cards were developed during the reign of Ron and family.
So it's goodbye from me and goodbye from him, her and them.
Join me in wishing them a 'Happy Retirement'.
If you're quick, there might just be time to nip to Gregson's to get them a card!
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