Can you tell me if you what measures you took to protect an existing company? 'I would love to have something like it in Bedlington. Caboose was very successful, punching above it's weight successfully. He said: 'We have had the closure of the most successful restaurant in Blyth, and I'm afraid Advance and the Port of Blyth got the blame square between their eyes. Mr Mowbray's remarks came after questions from Labour councillor Alex Wallace, who represents the Sleekburn ward. The impact of the construction project has not been the cause of his demise.' 'We have met with him, with the local MP, with councillors and the port of Blyth on two occasions to see what we can do to support him.

We provided a temporary car park and signage to alert customers that he was open for business. 'Some of the claims that were made around the construction site have been grossly exaggerated. It has been a struggle for a number of months due to the various other factors in the economy.

He has taken the decision that he doesn't want to continue with his business. 'The construction site is right outside their front door and there is nothing we can do about that. The first thing to say is they are a tenant of the port of Blyth and they have been kept informed throughout the development of what will be taking place on that site. However, at a meeting of the council's corporate services and economic growth overview and scrutiny meeting on Monday, officials from the company said they had done all they could to support the business and the owners.Īndrew Mowbray, head of project management at Advance, said: 'It is a difficult one. Read more: Forum Books in Corbridge wins Independent Bookshop of the Year title - again Work got under way just two months ago, and since then Caboose saw an 80% downturn in trade.

The energy campus is being delivered by Advance Northumberland, which is wholly owned by the county council. Marc and Allison McPake, the owners of seafood restaurant Caboose, announced the closure of the much-loved venue last week and blamed a huge downturn in trade on the construction site of the new Energy Central Campus in Blyth, which has extended into the restaurant's car park.

Northumberland County Council's arms-length development company has rejected claims it was to blame for the closure of a popular restaurant in Blyth.

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