Overview
- Sedbury Services says it was told in October to vacate and returned the keys on December 1 after nearly two years of talks.
- National Highways, which owns the building, says there was no current tenancy and significant rent arrears and describes the departure as a mutual agreement.
- The operator disputes that account, saying agents promised rent-free occupancy until a refurbishment that never happened and that no explanation was given for the eviction.
- The A66 layby near Scotch Corner remains open without facilities, with nearby options at Scotch Corner services and Barton Lorry Park on the A1.
- The team that ran the café for eight years has opened the Maple Café at Canada Fields Country Park near Northallerton, as locals lament the loss of a 50-year stop.