Former public toilets being turned into snack bar

A former public toilet building in Derbyshire is being transformed into a snack bar.

Carly Booth, who always dreamed of opening her own snack bar, is aiming to change the loos at Gallows Inn Fields, in Ilkeston, into a sandwich bar and deli within five weeks.

The mum-of-three, who lives in Ilkeston, said she spotted that Erewash Borough Council was offering to lease the building and decided to pursue her dreams of opening a snack bar.

"We saw this place pop up and thought it would be absolutely ideal," said Ms Booth.

The refurbishment of the toilets, which closed almost two years ago, has so far seen Ms Booth and her partner Ellis remove 34 tonnes of rubble.

Curtis Howard, councillor for town centres, regeneration and planning, said: "We are delighted that Carly is putting what is actually a rather attractive building to good use – and wish her the very best."

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