On Monday 13th February the Nottingham Evening Post wrote the following article:
Burton's Grocery Store in Melton Road will close on April 18.
The shop has been open since the end of the second world war.
Tony Burton, 63, has run it for the last 12 years.
He said he would be sad to see it go.
"It's been great, I've had fun doing it. My customers have been fantastic and I will be sad to leave them behind," he said.
"This shop has a long history of selling fruit and veg since the war, and I think the community will miss it."
The shop is frequented by Justice Secretary Ken Clarke and his wife.
Mr Burton, who said that he was not going to look for somewhere else to open, said: "Ken is just the same as anyone else when you get talking to him. I've always liked him, even though I may have different views from time to time.
"Basically I've been told the rents are going up by the landlords. I just know we won't be able to afford it to continue."
Customers Paul and Kate Lappage, who live just off Melton Road, said they had been coming to the shop for the past 12 years.
"It's a crying shame. Tony has been brilliant. He even gives me updates on Nottingham Forest; he gets all the gossip before the papers do," said Mr Lappage.
"You can ring up and order your groceries for Christmas or big occasions and it's much more personal than a big store. I will miss it greatly, and Tony has been fabulous," Mrs Lappage added.
Another customer Dorothy Gemmell of Manvers Road, West Bridgford, said Burton's was much more than just a grocery store.
"It's great, I have my Amazon books delivered here because he's always open and it's much closer than going to pick it up from the Post Office."
The shop is also part of West Bridgford's Totally Locally scheme – which aims to encourage people to buy locally and sustain the local economy.
Resident of Melton road Karina Wells said: "It's a massive loss. He has been a stalwart of the community and nearly everyone who lives in this area goes to him for their fruit and vegetables.
"He's also been a champion of our Totally Locally campaign. He was one of the first shops to get involved. It's because of him its tuned out to be such a success with more than 20 stores involved."
Paul Randle, deputy chief executive at Rushcliffe Borough Council, said: "Rushcliffe is generally a prosperous area with many thriving local businesses. The council has identified economic development as a priority for the forthcoming years and we are naturally disappointed to hear of the loss or difficulty of any local business."
Local Artist Helen Woodford has made this drawing of Tony's shop to present to him as a farewell present. A card and donation box is currently located in the Tall Frog.
