This past month has seen plenty of excitement as new businesses opened across Cambridgeshire, but also lots of sadness as beloved stores are set to close.
Here are five businesses that announced they will be opening or closing in July.
1. Revamp training studio, Ely
A boutique training studio with a huge waiting list has announced it is opening a new location in East Cambridgeshire.
Revamp will open the doors to its newest studio at the popular shopping parade Ben's Yard, in Stuntney, Ely, in September.
The firm, which specialises in small-group personal training, already has two studios - one in Hadleigh, in Suffolk, and another in Halstead, in Essex.
"This isn’t about big, intimidating gyms. It’s about people who want to have fun training, feel like they belong, and get healthier alongside their neighbours," co-founder Jack Cardy said.
2. Mangiare restaurant, Ely
Customers have said they are "gutted" after the news that a popular Ely restaurant will close for good in the coming weeks.
Mangiare announced in a social media statement that it will be shutting its doors on Downham Road on Sunday, August 2.
The Italian chain restaurant offers fresh pizza, pasta and risotto along with specials and a dessert menu.
The Mangiare restaurant in Newmarket will remain open and the chain said customers can enjoy "the same delicious Italian food and friendly service" at this location.
3. Inflatables World, Peterborough
An inflatable theme park in Cambridgeshire has reopened to the public.
The former Inflata Nation location, on Eye Road, in Peterborough, announced it had taken the "unfortunate step" to temporarily close on July 12.
However, the newly-rebranded Inflatables World reopened to the public on July 16.
The park is no longer part of Inflata Nation, which has a number of sites across the UK, including Manchester, Glasgow and Ipswich.
However, director Sindhyar Talpur said he is feeling positive about the future of the park.
4. Charlotte Tilbury in Boots, Peterborough
Fans of the luxury beauty brand Charlotte Tilbury can now buy their favourite cosmetics in Peterborough.
Boots at the Queensgate Shopping Centre is now home to a stand selling 500 products.
Announcing the move into the Boots stores, Charlotte Tilbury said: “For years, I have received countless messages from people asking, ‘When is Charlotte Tilbury coming to Boots?
“Well, darlings, the wait is over – we are finally making your beauty dreams come true.
"Now, more people than ever will be able to experience my award-winning beauty secrets within their local communities."
5. Pasta Moré, Chatteris
A popular Fenland pasta takeaway has announced it will be closing, leaving the owners “absolutely gutted”.
Pasta Moré, which delivers to Chatteris, Manea, Doddington and Wimblington, confirmed its final days of trading will be from Wednesday, July 15 to Friday, July 17.
The business opened in October and quickly gained a loyal following, frequently selling out of its fresh pasta dishes.
Owners Holly Orridge and Tom Rack said in a statement to social media: "This is the last post we ever wanted to write.
"We are absolutely gutted.
"The support you’ve shown us has honestly blown us away and something we’d never ever ever take for granted."
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