By DAVID COULTER david.coulter@hexham-courant.co.uk

Last updated at 10:33, Friday, 13 November 2009

FRUIT and veg stallholder Paul Graham has been given extra responsibility in Robbs of Hexham’s Food Hall after he recently took over the butcher’s department.

Joining forces: Paul Graham, right, has gone back to his roots by taking on the running of the butcher’s in Robbs food hall, alongside the fruit and veg section. Also pictured are his colleagues, from left, Jon Scholes, Jo George and Scott Simpson.

After Arthur Temple butcher’s long association with the food hall ended, Mr Graham was enlisted by the store to combine his job of looking after the fruit and veg department with the meat counter.

But the pairing is not as odd as it sounds, as Mr Graham had worked as a butcher for 15 years before he became a greengrocer at Robbs.

And he is now looking forward to going back to his roots.

He said: “The reason I have gone back to it is because I know that this place has potential. If I had let it go, I would be kicking myself.”

Arthur Temple butchers had been established for over 125 years, but rumours suggest that the shop has gone bust.

At the time of going to press, Arthur Temple butchers was unavailable for comment.

First published at 09:51, Friday, 13 November 2009
Published by http://www.hexhamcourant.co.uk