The owner of the only Egyptian bar and restaurant in one Merseyside town has opened up about how it has helped him build relationships.
Fadi Thomas moved to Southport in 2013 and for four years his only friends were his wife's family. After spending years working in hospitality in Egypt, he found himself buying and selling properties in the seaside resort.
Despite the seemingly successful new career path, he was isolated and missed working in bars and restaurants, so he decided to open his own. RA opened its doors for the first time in 2017, taking the place of two empty units in the recently revitalised "Northern Quarter" of the town centre.
