BakerTom branchingout on hisown

Atownhas received a huge thumbs-upfrom oneofits newest businesses.

Lastweek, young entrepreneur TomEleyopeneduphis ownbakery, Bake That,onStMary’sStreet, Newport.

Afterayouth spentsurrounded by bakedgoodsatthe family shop, Eley’s of Ironbridge,the 24-year-

MEGANJONES megan.jones@mnamedia.co.uk oldthought it wasabout time he steppedout on hisown

Tomsaid: “Newport seemed like areallygood fitfor us.The studentpopulationand thefarming communityreally fitwellwithour products.The location is really nice andit’salovely shop.I’vebeencomingtoNewport foryears andI’ve always liked St MarysStreet, it’s rightnexttothe church on alovely cobbledroad.”

Tomsaidthe locals have welcomedhim andhis bake with open arms.“The firstweekhas gone very, very well,” He said:“We’vehad alot of supportfromlocalsand alot of returningcustomers so we’regetting to know people already.

“There’s been lotsofpeoplejust poppinginand having anosey, we’reveryhappy with how it’s going.”

Theyoungster startedanapprenticeship at thefamilyshopinIronbridge as ateenager andsaidhis familyare pleasedhe hasbegun his ownadventure

Tomsaid: “We’ve hadthe family shop formanyyears andwe’ve always been in thefood industry.

“They’re very happyI’m doing somethingonmyown andgetting the experience of thehighs andlows of openingmyown business.”

Bake That is open seven days aweek, andisopenfor breakfast tradesopeoplecan grab abiteora hotdrink on theway to work, school or university Customers canmakethe most of arange of tastybakes to take away as well as cakes, hotdrinks and arange of vegetarian andvegan products

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Town school setfor major work on kitchen anddining hall

Business is thrivingfor aShropshirebuildingcontractor which haslandeda majorproject in Newport.

Pave Awayswill buildadininghallextension andrefurbish thekitchen at Burton Borough School,where it carriedout an extensionand refurbishmentto themainhallin 2019

Thecompany hasalso been selected to design andbuild a single-storeyextension at LawleyVillageAcademy in Telford.

Both projects arebeing developed on behalf of Telford& WrekinCouncil

Managing director Steven Owen said:“These newcontracts arethe latest in along line of newbuild,extensionsand refurbishments in theeducation andcaresectorand playtoour strength of beingabletodeliver high qualitynew facilities whilst organisationscarry on theirday-to-day operation.

“It’salso good news forour supply chainofsuppliers and sub-contractorsaswe’re committed to using businesses within a20-mile radius of thejobs, ensuring aboosttothe economy by keepingour spendlocal.”

Pave Awayscelebratesits 50th year in business this October.

Thecompany currentlyworkingona number of othereducation projects includingthe new £5.1mgirls’house at Shrewsbury School andscience laboratories at Packwood Haughas well contractsinthe healthcare, charityand manufacturingsectors