WORCESTER is a city with an ever-changing line-up of shops, cafes, pubs and restaurants for people to visit.

While it is exciting to see new businesses with fresh and interesting ideas, it is also sad when much-loved locations shut their doors.

CLOSED: Bath Road Chippy

The chip shop, between Diglis and St Peters, turned off its friers on Saturday, October 26, for the final time.

82-year-old owner, Harry Angelides, decided to retire two years after being diagnosed with Parkinson's.

Mr Angelides has worked in the industry since he was a teenager, and bought the former laundrette which turned it into his popular chippy in 2000.

The building will soon be turned into a Domino's.

NEW: The Spud Lab owner Will BradleyNEW: The Spud Lab owner Will Bradley (Image: Newsquest) OPEN: The Spud Lab

This potato-based takeaway opened on The Tything on Thursday, October 17.

Will Bradley, owner of the Spud Lab, said he had been working on opening The Spud Lab since February, when he took the lease on the takeaway's location.

Mr Bradley has experience in the industry as the co-manager of the Alma Tavern on Droitwich Road.

Signs appeared in the windows shortly after the closure was announced (Image: Newsquest)CLOSING: Blacks

The outdoor clothing chain, in The Shambles, announced it will be closing in January.

It will be replaced by GO Outdoors Express, another brand owned by parent company JD Outdoors.

Lee Bagall, CEO of JD Outdoors, said: "With the best outdoor brands we are confident this conversion will offer a rewarding shopping experience for outdoor enthusiasts in Worcester."

The announcement of the closure was followed by the start of a clearance sale inside the store.

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FAMILY: Tipsy Teacup owners Moya, Macoy and Sam Ellis (Image: Newsquest)OPEN: Tipsy Teacup

This tearoom with a twist was opened in the former location of G&Tea in Friar Street by a family team.

Sam, Macoy, and Moya Ellis opened the business after deciding to leave their office jobs during the summer.

The tearoom has an alcohol licence and plans to host bottomless brunches and special events in the future.

TEMPORARY: Claines Co-op will briefly close for a refurbishment (Image: Street View)TEMPORARILY CLOSED: Claines Co-op

The 'little' co-op, as it has been nicknamed to differentiate it from the large store further down Ombersley Road, is not gone forever.

Instead, the store will reopen after a makeover on Friday, December 6.

The refurbishment will improve parcel collection services and add new self-service checkouts.