The Dorothy Perkins and Burton store on Lincoln High Street will be closing down on April 22, the clothing brand has confirmed.
As previously reported the store was outlined for closure back in February with more than 20 jobs put at risk.
Both Dorothy Perkins and Burton are a part of the Arcadia Group. The company also previously owned BHS, which had around 160 stores across the county, including two stores in Lincoln, before it went into liquidation.
The nearest Dorothy Perkins store will be inside the Debenhams at St. Marks Shopping Centre or in Newark on Stodman Street. The nearest Burton store will be in East Retford, Nottinghamshire or at Oldrids Department Store in Gainsborough.
A unique sewing-themed cafe has opened its doors over Easter weekend, with staff so busy they’ve had to turn people away.
Coffee Bobbins is located on The Strait in Lincoln, and has created seven new jobs.
The business’ prominent theme was inspired thanks to its owner, Christine Spencer.
Her experience working and sewing for Adidas for 12 years has led to her undertaking some unique tasks including sewing kits and uniforms for England international cricketeer Stuart Broad and Stoke City footballer Peter Crouch.
However, her dream was always to open the cafe. She said: “This was something I always wanted to do, if I didn’t do it now, I never will.
Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Cafe owner Christine Spencer with a photograph of her mother in the new business. Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
“I always pictured in my mind what I wanted to do, so all the sewing machines everywhere, equipment and connection I always wanted. We started with just four white walls.”
Now, every inch of the cafe is sewing orientated with sewing machines dotted around the room, the tables are all previous sewing tables and related artwork on the walls.
Even the light fittings are made of former industrial whisks fitted with lights in the ceiling.
The turnout of customers for the cafe has been tremendous, Christine said. “We have had to turn people away.
“We have been really busy since opening, it didn’t stop Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
“The building is not very big because it is so old but were trying to get as many people in at any one time as possible.
“We do lunches, grilled flat breads, with bread from a artisan bakers. Our cakes are made on the premises in a kitchen and we try to use as much local produce as we can. For instance we use Curtis for hams.
“Once we get settled we will look to have lunch time specials, soups in colder weather, and do afternoon teas, we’re just walking at the minute before we start running.”
