Scorpion Records has been a place, for the last 28 years, where you'll find all sorts of music and meet all kinds of people. And it is the only independent record shop for miles around.

It all began thanks to Jeff who says he was a frustrated record buyer in 1977 because he had to travel all the way to London to get his hands on the latest vinyl.

He opened it one day in September he can't remember when and named it after his birth sign. His enthusiasm for music and warm personality attracted many to his shop. It also attracted opinionated record buyer Stegg to come and work for him in 1978.

The pair have, in their own way, made the shop what it is today. A place to stimulate your music knowledge not get on your nerves with useless pop trivia.

I've always enjoyed my visits to the shop because not only is there a world of music at my finger tips, but there is an enthusiastic vibe in the air. So it came as some surprise when Jeff told me he was closing soon.

"It's not been an easy decision to make but I have to wind down the business. I have to take time out to look after my wife Lin who is undergoing a heavy regime of chemotherapy after being diagnosed with cancer. She is so brave but she needs me at the moment."

The decision to close is not happening until the end of summer. However, it has meant he is letting Stegg go and the shop will be opening later from 11am during the week until 5.30pm and will be closed all day on Wednesday.

But this is not the end for the independent record buying public because Stegg will be supporting former Scorpion employee Cheryl in her new record shop venture called Counter Culture which will be opening soon in 130 Desborough Road.