Elvis Presley fan Alicia Toulmin was all shook up when she was sacked as catering manager of an old people's home.

But the money she won for unfair dismissal has given her the chance to start her own business.

Now her new caf bar, which is themed around the legendary rock 'n' roller, opens for business for the first time tomorrow.

Mrs Toulmin, of West View, Eldwick, was awarded £6,600 compensation for unfair dismissal by an industrial tribunal after being dismissed by bosses at Morton Close Nursing Home in East Morton.

So she invested the money in refurbishing a former children's clothes shop in Wellington Street, Bingley, as the caf bar.

Memphis Belles, which boasts a life-sized cut-out of the King behind the bar, will be run by Mrs Toulmin and two other catering staff who walked out in protest when she was sacked.

She is setting up the venture with her former assistant catering manager Rachel Child.

Former catering assistant Kirsty Sugden will be employed as a waitress.

Although Memphis Belles isn't ready for the public officially until tomorrow, staff threw open their doors to invited guests last night for a celebration opening party.

Mrs Toulmin said: "We are all big fans of Elvis, so the name of the caf is linked to him and the place will have a bit of an Elvis theme.

"Everyone has worked really hard on getting the caf ready in time and we are very excited about it.

"Lots of people have been in already while we've been working in here asking when we are going to be open, so hopefully we will be really busy right from the start.

"With luck we will fill a bit of a gap in the market.

"We're not trying to be an expensive restaurant or an ordinary caf, but something in between."

Memphis Belles, which will have room to seat 30 people, has been awarded a pub licence.

It will be open from 10am to 11pm.

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