Cafe shuts

Boston Tea Party has shut its Stokes Croft branch.

The Bristol-based chain, which opened its first cafe on Park Street 3o years ago, said in a statement: “We’ve been proud to be part of such a tight knit, loyal community of independent cafes, bars and shops for so long.

“Across the industry, we continue to face challenges outside of our control.

“With our lease nearing its end, we’ve made the difficult decision to close BTP Stokes Croft.”