Good morning to you. We at the trade guild are saddened to announce that national treasure Simon Le Bon will be closing his shop recently opened Beckworth high street shop, Le BonMarche. Mr Simon faced opposition to his shop from the start when short sighted nimbys decried him knocking down the Grade 1 listed Kitty’s Bakery to build his wonderful emporium. No doubt Mr Bon’s band Culture Club will be giving him a hand at the closing down sale, that is if they can stop singing Do You Really Want To Hurt Me.  Yours sincerely, Valerie Saddleworth CBE. Chairlady. The Beckworth Guild of Trade & Commerce

(above) A visibly upset Simon LeBon is supported by his band-mates (who also worked as part-time shelf stackers) earlier today