The redevelopment of a town centre in Nottinghamshire is expected to come to a head by the 'end of summer' and has been done within budget. Despite one business - a shisha lounge - pulling out, it is hoped Beeston will soon be a "destination" for revellers with pleasant bars and terrific restaurants.
Beeston is currently undergoing a £50m makeover and has bucked a national trend with the collapse of traditional high street retail. Beeston Square is the town's centrepiece and features the Arc Cinema which is complimented by a number of units for independent retailers to inhabit.
Milan Radulovic, Eastwood councillor and leader of Broxtowe Borough Council, told Nottinghamshire Live they had purposely chosen to avoid renting out space to 'national chains' and instead wanted local businesses to feature. A similar resurgence in high street retail through independents is also being seen in Bridlesmith Gate, Nottingham.
