Protesters are organising a public meeting at the village hall from 7pm and are hoping as many people as possible will attend to express their views on the proposals by Tony Ibrahim to convert the former Little Chef on the A47 into an adult shop.

Mr Ibrahim has promised to be at the meeting in order to answer concerns raised.

Among those opposed to the plans is Erbie Murat, who fears the adult shop will become a lap dancing club and is convinced it will not succeed financially.

Mr Ibrahim has branded the claims as totally false and said the venture was purely a licensed adult retail shop, which will be called ‘Kiss Kiss’. He says the licensed goods will be on sale on the upper floor with the ground floor dedicated to lingerie.

“I’m trying to make it like the shops they have on the continent,” said Mr Ibrahim.

Local councillor Phil Wait is concerned the building could be a distraction for drivers on the A47 if signage and paintwork is too eye-catching.

Signs have gone up around the village opposing the proposal, which is due to be considered by Fenland’s Licensing Panel shortly.

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