Stalham: Tom Youngs guest at new Nisa Local opening

Tom Youngs, who played rugby union for Leicester Tigers and England, was on hand at the launch of the Nisa Local branch in the town’s High Street.

Rugby star Tom Youngs cuts the ribbon to open the new Nisa Local store at Stalham, with owner, butcher James Cawdron, centre, and manager, Ashley Dennis. (Image: Denise Bradley)

The shop is owned and operated by James Cawdron and is next door to Cawdrons Butchers, which his family also runs. 

Mr Cawdron, 50, said of the new shop: “It’s going to be open seven days a week - normally from 7.30am through to 8.30pm at night.

“We will eventually be doing local produce as well, so we’re looking to source local suppliers.”

Cawdrons butchers and new Nisa Local store at Stalham. (Image: Denise Bradley)

The Nisa store unit used to be occupied by the Stalham Shopper, which closed around a year ago.

Mr Cawdron’s dad, Rowland, moved to Stalham in 1971 and took over the butchers from Mr Butler. 

James later took over from Rowland, who died in 1999, and his mum Susanna, wife Kerry and daughter Anya all work for the business. 

Butcher James Cawdron, right, with fellow butcher Dave Rungall, at Jame's butchers, Cawdrons in Stalham, where he has opened a new Nisa Local store next door. (Image: Denise Bradley)

Mr Cawdron said he wanted to thank Jim Gaughan from Nisa, as well as Secker and Sons, Monk Services, CJ Randall and David Pears, all of whom worked on the refurbishment of the shop.

Butcher James Cawdron, left, with rugby star Tom Youngs, ready to open Cawdrons new Nisa Local store at Stalham. (Image: Denise Bradley)

Butcher James Cawdron, centre, with rugby star Tom Youngs, right, ready to cut the ribbon to open Cawdrons new Nisa Local store at Stalham; with store manager, Ashley Dennis. (Image: Denise Bradley)