A businessman knighted by the Queen for his services to business has praised Beeston's transformation. Sir John Peace, who spearheaded Experian's development in the 1980s, described Beeston Square as 'awesome' and argued more focus should be placed on the positives happening across Nottinghamshire.
Beeston's town centre has been transformed with a new eight-screen cinema, The Arc, which opened last year with the blessing of acclaimed film director Shane Meadows. The cinema has since been complimented by various eateries, including the Italian restaurant Ottimo, as well as a remarkably quirky bar, kitchen and arcade called the Beeston Social.
Beestonians, as well as the town's growing student population, have praised the developments and argued it has helped "put Beeston on the map". And now one of Britain's most prominent businessmen, who was appointed by Queen Elizabeth II to represent Nottinghamshire on her behalf as Lord Lieutenant, has offered his two cents.
