A popular Nottinghamshire chippy has vowed to stay open 'as long as possible' as closure looms. Bambos Charalambous, 51, and his family have run Blue Circles Fish Bar on Front Street in Arnold since 1990, but on November 30 last year a plan to reduce it to rubble was passed by Gedling Borough Council.
The plan for 135-141 Front Street involves the creation of nine apartments as well as two new ground level shops after the demolition of the four existing shopfronts, two of which are occupied by Blue Circles Fish Bar and Front St Café. Mr Charalambous was heartbroken when the plans initially came to light, with the eatery started by his father and uncle and carried on by him and most of his 15 children, who have worked there at some point.
Despite Gedling Borough Council's planning committee approving the plans, Mr Charalambous has yet to learn when he will have to leave the long-standing eatery - and he said he was adamant on staying on long as he can. "We have nothing at all from the landlord so far on when we will have to go. We're just going on as normal at the moment, for as long as we can," he said.
