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Love Your Neighbourhood: Coleham, Shrewsbury
Shropshire Star
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21/05/2025
Coleham is in Shrewsbury but although right near to the centre is has it's own little village vibe. We went along to find out more.
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00:00
Can you introduce yourself please?
00:05
Sam owns Hez Coffee and the allotment in Kola.
00:08
Perfect. How long have you been here in Kola?
00:10
Our coffee shop's been eight years and the allotment's been here seven years.
00:14
Perfect. Why did you want to open in Kola?
00:17
I kind of chose Kola. It feels like a real nice community around her, full of character.
00:23
It's slightly tucked away from all the hustle and bustle of the town.
00:26
It gave us a chance to build something local, personal and rooted in a neighbourhood that supports local people and local businesses.
00:35
Perfect. What do you love about Kola?
00:37
People. Everyone's just so lovely and supportive and there's real warmth and friendliness to everyone.
00:46
And just the uniqueness of the area. Even though it's so close to town it feels like we're a million miles away so it's really nice.
00:55
Perfect. Why should more people come out to Kola?
01:00
I feel like we're a hidden gem down here. I feel like there's so many small businesses that support each other and support the local community.
01:08
That you would come down here and feel like you're, like I said before, miles away from elsewhere.
01:15
Just lots of friendly people, lots of community feel. Yeah, it's really great.
01:20
My name's Jordan. This is the Faden Barbershop based in Kola.
01:24
Brilliant. How long have you been here in Kola?
01:27
I think the shop's been here for about eight years now.
01:30
Yeah. Just over eight years maybe.
01:32
Yeah. Did you open it yourself?
01:34
No, it's not me. Steve's not here today. He's the one that runs the shop but yeah, he opened it.
01:39
Yeah, eight years ago just by himself and his missus but it's grown pretty big now.
01:44
Got a good client basis which is good.
01:46
Perfect. What do you like about Kola the most?
01:49
It's just a nice community really. Lots of independent shops, lots of hustle and bustle.
01:55
It's all, like, before I started working here I didn't realise how busy it was here really.
02:00
The amount of people there are around here.
02:02
A lot of people walking through the bridge into town and coming over here. It's good.
02:05
Yeah. Perfect. Why should more people come out to Kola?
02:10
Again, it's just lots of independent shops. You've got a pub, you've got a coffee shop,
02:14
you've got everything you need really. Barbers, you've got a few kitchens across the road,
02:17
Boris, you've got all sorts going on. Yeah, definitely get down and have a look.
02:23
Yeah, my name's Thomas Aubrey.
02:25
Perfect, thank you. Support worker.
02:27
Perfect, thank you. What do you like about Kola? Why are you here today?
02:31
I have a cafe and it's a relaxed part of Shrewsbury.
02:35
My name's Lucette, Lucette Richards. I originally come from France, from Brittany,
02:43
but I've been living in Shrewsbury now for about 15 years, I guess, having moved from Staffordshire.
02:49
Brilliant, perfect. How well would you say you know Kola?
02:52
Fairly well, I think. We love all of the independent shops.
02:59
The allotment is wonderful for vegetables and other bits and pieces that you don't pick up in town.
03:05
And of course we've got a new butcher now as well, who seems to be doing very well too.
03:10
And the spa is wonderful because if you need something at eight o'clock, nine o'clock in the evening, it's open.
03:17
And that's really nice. Very good. Yeah.
03:20
Perfect. Why should more people come out and visit Kola?
03:23
Well, I think they should. I mean, people do sort of come through on their way.
03:30
And you probably heard that they were threatening of closing this bridge for two months. No way.
03:37
But we've got really nice, again, as I said, independent shops, lovely cafes and, you know, the flower shop is now really lovely as well.
03:47
Which was just around the corner, but it was a small place and now it can really display what they've got.
03:53
And I think people are quite surprised when they come over the bridge from the park, very often by mistake.
04:00
Because they don't know quite where they're going. I think they might be going into town.
04:05
And then they discover this. And yeah, it's wonderful. Really good.
04:10
What about the people?
04:12
People are very friendly. Always very friendly. You know, they're not afraid of losing a few minutes talking to you.
04:21
Which, when you go to the supermarket at the till, it's, you know, go, go, go.
04:26
But here, yeah, you can always talk to people, which is really nice.
04:30
Brilliant. Perfect.
04:31
That's lovely.
04:32
Anything else you'd like to mention about Colum?
04:34
On a beautiful day like this, it's wonderful. So do come and visit. Come and see us. Thank you.
04:40
Perfect. Thank you very much.
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