A cupcake shop in a town will close its doors soon after operating at a business centre for around 5 months.

CH Bakes at the Menta Business Centre in Haverhill has announced it will no longer be trading at the premises from October 1.

The cupcake shop says it is leaving the premises due to the owner's personal reasons, along with the cost of the premises. 

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It confirmed the news in a post on social media which read: "It is with great sadness that I have to announce as of the 1st of October CH Bakes will no longer be located at the Menta Business Centre on Hollands Road.

"Due to personal circumstances, I cannot keep ploughing money into an unaffordable premises that doesn't suit my purposes.

"I'm unsure where this leaves CH Bakes, I might go back to running from home on a reduced orders schedule but I'm hopeful that something more financially stable for my little business will come up soon.

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"It's been an amazing 4 and half years of CH Bakes and I hope this doesn't mean the permanent end for it but we will have to see where the future takes me!"

"Thank you for all your loyalty and support over the years hopefully, I'll be seeing you all again soon!"

The Menta Business Centre is owned by West Suffolk Council and leased to, and run by, MENTA, a not-for-profit organisation that works with established companies and start-up businesses.

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CH Bakes serves a range of desserts and sweet treats including cookies, cupcakes, tray bakes, custom occasion cakes and cheesecakes.

It has promised to honour all orders from September and owners said they are seeking new premises for the near future.