Harborough coffee house and store temporarily closes after a member of staff tested positive for Covid-19

A Market Harborough coffee house and store has today (Wednesday) been forced to close temporarily after a member of staff tested positive for Covid-19.

Owner Dominie Cripps, 35, said that Bowden Stores, based on The Green in Great Bowden, will have to shut “until further notice”.

She said that they are now contacting all of their customers who visited the well-liked shop on Sunday October 11.

Dominie posted on the store’s Facebook page earlier today: “It’s with a heavy heart we have had to close the store until further notice.

“The safety of all staff, customers and families are at the forefront of our minds - therefore we have contacted all customers who were in the store on Sunday by email.”

She added: “We will re-open when we see fit to do so.

“In the meantime, please stay safe and keep up to date with our social media.

“Thanks from Dominie and the team at Bowden Stores.”

Dominie, a former brand consultant, opened up Bowden Stores at the end of 2016 – when she promised “ace coffee, fresh hearty food and great finds for the home”.