Neighbours in Beeston are trying to stay 'positive' but have expressed their sadness as a popular former shop was demolished. Work has taken place on the former King Carpets store, on the corner of Marlborough Road and High Road, to make way for student flats.
Developers were successful in appealing a Broxtowe borough council decision to turn down those plans which were subsequently approved. Now, the site will see a brand new student block with 41 student flats.
“To see it gone is sad - Beeston has completely changed,” said Audrey Edwards. “The landscape looks different now, this has been here my whole life, this building. It’s just sad, I suppose it will be nice when it’s done. There’s no good moaning about it.”
