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'New lease of life' for Forest of Dean factory as motorbike showroom and cafe plans are approved
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A Malvern motorbike seller and repair shop is moving its operations to Gloucestershire, with plans being approved to open a new showroom, workshop and cafe at a former factory this September 2025.
The business plans to give the former factory a 'new lease of life', in a move which could also see around 50 new jobs created.
'We’ll be moving our whole operation from Malvern to Newent, bringing around 25 staff with us straight away, but we’re planning for growth.
'Based on our experience, we expect to reach around 75 jobs, potentially a few more, in the next three to five years.
He added that the cafe is 'a very small part' of the plans and will be for people visiting the showroom, waiting for workshop jobs and turning up for occasional 'ride outs' and small events such as open days.
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