Popular Heaven Independent Cafe on Beulah Street closes

The cafe officially closed on Sunday, January 17, with the owners posting a sign on their door informing their 'dear customers'.

While no explanation of the reason behind the cafe's closure was included in the note, the owners said they were 'truly sorry' for shutting down.

The sign read: "We would like to thank you all for the sense of community that you brought.

"We would also like to thank our staff for their efforts and we wish them well for their futures.

"We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause."

News of the cafe has sparked mass disappointment with residents on Facebook mourning the closure of another of the town's independent stores.