LYDNEY has a specialist greengrocer for the first time in many years after the opening of a new business.

Scott Robson, who has a long background in fruit and veg, opened the shop in Newerne Street last week.

The name Great Scott’s may have led some to believe it is connected to Scott’s in Coleford which closed recently following the retirement of the owner.

Mr Robson said that was “pure coincidence”.

He said: “we moved to Lydney about a year and a half ago, and I do fruit and veg wholesale.

“I've been in fruit and veg since I was 21 and I'm 38 now.

“I had a shop in Bristol, I had a veg prep business. “And then for the last five years, up until last year, I was in a company called Reg the Veg in Bristol, and I was running their wholesale and their shop.

“Then I left to start my own wholesale business.

“My wholsale business needed a base and we’re in Lydney and this place came up so I thought I’d give it a go.”

The shop opened on Thursday and was doing a brisk trade on Saturday.

Scott said: “It’s great to get the local support.

“We also supply local independent businesses.

“I’m a big fan of independents and I try to support them because I’ve been an independent for a long time.”

Mr Robson’s partner, Abbie, and her mum Zee are working in the shop.

There has been a lot o support for the new business on social media and Mr Robson was planning to respond to the messages.

He said: “I had a bit an accident and smashed my phone so I can’t respond to anyone through the business.

“I’m not being rude, I just haven’t been able to rspond!”