"It's a dream come true," says new owner of Blackpool café which went on the market for £12,000

A Blackpool café which went on the market for £12,000 has new owners.

Café Retro in Lytham Road was made available for the knockdown price by previous owner Steve Davis after he decided to step away less than a year after taking over citing health reasons, along with the stresses of running the business.

Taking over with her husband Frank is Charlene Powers, who has extensive experience of working in cafés in the resort but describes the opportunity to run her own business “a dream come true”.

“I have always loved cooking and meeting people and I’m really looking forward to it,” said Charlene, who moved to Blackpool from Manchester nine years ago.

Frank and Charlene are currently getting the premises ready to open shortly and plan to keep the elements which made Café Retro a popular destination, while putting their own stamp on it.

Previous owner Steve has wished them all the best in a farewell message on social media.

He said: “I just wanted to say a huge thank you to every single customer who has walked through our doors, supported us, recommended us, left kind reviews, and helped make Café Retro what it became. Your support has meant more than you’ll ever know.

“I’d also like to wish the new owners, Frank and Charlene, all the very best for the future. They’re excited to begin their own journey with the café, and I know they’ll appreciate the same support and encouragement that was shown to me.

“Once the café has reopened, I’ll be around helping them settle in and get everything up and running, so if you’re passing by, please pop in, say hello, and show your support to the new owners.”