A café in Teddington has been sold to a new owner.

Pink Maple Café, which is located on the Causeway, has been under the same ownership for three years.

To announce the sale, the café's former owner, Dhara, left a note in the café window, saying: "After very protracted paperwork - Pink Maple is formerly "sold".

"It has been a three-year adventure.

"I and the team have especially enjoyed the many conversations and glimpses into your many varied lives;- old, young, wedding plans, divorces, job searches, job losses, bereavement, births, beautiful babies, house moves, home renovations, business successes and failures, students, gardening tips, recipes, courses, health issues, friendships, parenthood, blind dates, international dates, sex changes, a gamut of professions, old pen friend meetings , etc etc.

"Even when people are silent but come regularly, much is revealed about them! Thank you for sharing with us, your stories and warmth, openness and friendship. These are the things I will miss and the aspect that has been most rewarding. And thank you for your custom.

"as I often tell staff, they most likely will never get this kind of experience in any other type of job. I certainly have never experienced anything like it before. It  has genuinely been a life changing experience. Thank you.

"Please welcome the new owners with the same warmth which you welcomed us!

"On to new adventures!!!"