that sign has been outside the old take away for some few weeks now.
funny you mention the bookies, originally it was supposed to be william hill opening a branch, lots of work that seemed to be never ending, then suddenly the builders returned and within a week or so a branch of betfred has opened.
Yesterday I went and had a coffee at the newly renovated "Mandies" in Bench Street - I highly recommend it and when the back courtyard is finished it will be nice to sit out there. David
BTW just in case no-one is yet enfranchsised to the delights of The Allotment, I enjoyed a long business lunch there yesterday and am ashamed to say it was my first proper meal there, after a number of light snacks and coffees etc.