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Jilly Beattie

Dog friendly seaside cafe to close as cost of living crisis hits hard

One of Northern Ireland's favourite dog friendly coastal cafes is to close as pressures mount on the cost of living.

Molly Brown's Dog Friendly Tea Room on Portstewart Promenade will pull down the shutters on September 25 and a new business is lining up to move into the coveted spot on the sea front.

Owner Richard Stewart-Brown, 36, said the decision has been a tough one and confirmed the deciding factor came in the shape of a £4,000 electric bill for a 10 week period at the business.

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