Dave Barkshire, who runs Dave Barkshire Motorcycle Centre at the Rackheath Industrial Centre, took to social media to announce he would be retiring, and the business would close as a result.

He said: "I've just had old staff come visit me. It's been quite emotional."

Dave Barkshire outside the house where he was brought up, pictured in 2008 (Image: Paul Hewitt)

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