Connect with us

News

Emotional farewell as Dotties Tea Room at Friday Bridge near Wisbech closes

Owner’s emotional good night and good bye

Avatar photo

Published

on

Dotty Blakey paid an emotional farewell on Saturday evening as she closed her popular English tea room for the last time.

The shock decision to close was announced only days earlier, with the only explanation that it was because of “reasons beyond our control”.

Shock closure of hugely popular Dotties Tea Room at Friday Bridge near Wisbech

In the short time she had run Dotties Tea Room at Friday Bridge near Wisbech it had built a stunning reputation, reflected in the hundreds of messages of support posted to her Facebook page.

Advertisements
canopyuk.com in-article

Last night she made the final post.

“Well, the end to a very short era … it’s been an emotional day,” she wrote.

“Thank you everybody and all my staff.”

The shock closure of Dotties Tea Room – housed in part of the Chequers public house at Friday Bridge near Wisbech - was announced today by owners Dotty and Russell Blakey

The shock closure of Dotties Tea Room – housed in part of the Chequers public house at Friday Bridge near Wisbech – was announced  by owners Dotty and Russell Blakey

“I know we have received the most amazing support over the last 18 months.”

Facebook

Read More

News1 month ago

Ely ‘hit and run’ driver sought after cyclist left with serious injuries

Cyclist injured in crash with a grey car in Lynn Road, Ely

News1 month ago

WATCH: Police retrieve machete and cannabis from Peterborough drug dealer

Offender caught again whilst on bail for first offence

News1 month ago

BREAKING: Cambridgeshire County Council ‘truly sorry’ after it admits liability for 3 fatalities on Guided Busway

Council 'fully acknowledges the serious historic failings'

News1 month ago

WATCH: ‘You got me fair and square’ Wisbech burglar tells police in Peterborough

He was arrested in Peterborough city centre on 26 April

News1 month ago

WATCH: Police raid cannabis ‘factory’ inside Alconbury Weston house

Cannabis arrest followed a tip off from members of the public

News1 month ago

3 things to do while in the queue for an Oasis ticket – and it’s not what you might think

Tongue in cheek post has a serious message

News1 month ago

Cambs transport charity launches scathing attack after losing subsidised bus route to Stagecoach

FACT operated the 68 Wisbech service for a number of years

News1 month ago

Mayor attacks ‘cheap theatre of negativity’ over £48m Peterborough station facelift

Labour hopes Great Northern Hotel will be in future phase of re-development

News1 month ago

Opposition to 8am to 11pm pavement wining and dining in Wisbech by Wetherspoon

In Whittlesey Wetherspoon hope to use Market Place for outdoor drinkers

News1 month ago

Cambridge ‘drug lord’ caught with loaded gun, cash, and £500,000 worth of drugs

Rahman ran a criminal enterprise across Cambridge