Nottingham businesses close to a new Government office that holds thousands of staff have spoken of their excitement following an uptake in trade. Workers at a pub, café and fish and chip shop all said the introduction of staff at the Unity Square building near Nottingham Railway Station had meant busier days.
The tower block off Queen's Road and Sheriffs Way opened to 1,000 HMRC staff on April 11, and is expected to welcome another 4,000 by the end of May. Nina Meliou, who runs Carrington's fish and chip shop in nearby Carrington Street said it was "exciting" to see new customers.
"I think we have seen a boost in business," she told Nottinghamshire Live. "It's brought people to this area, and you still see some of the people from the old office (in Castle Meadow).
