The Kabin

The Kabin is the newsagents run by Rita Sullivan, currently situated on the corner of Coronation Street, next to Kevin Websters' garage. Rita Sullivan lives in the flat above it.

The Kabin was originally Biddulphs newsagents on Rosamund Street. In 1973 Len Fairclogh bought it and made Rita Littlewood the manager.

Jerry Booth persuaded his firend Mavis Riley to apply for the post of assitant which role she filled for the next 25 years.

In 1974 Wormold the landlord tried to buy the Kabin from Len but as the shop was in Ritas name he was unable to conclude the deal.

Sharon Gaskell, Rita and Lens' foster daughter returned to Weatherfield in 1999 and Rita gave her the Kabin, becoming Sharons' assistant. When Sharon moved to Bolton Rita had to buy the Kabin back from her for £40,000.

In 2000 Rita underwent training and was able to open a sub Post Office on the in the newsagents.

In recent years Ritas' assistant has been Norris Cole. Growing unhappy with his role as an assistant despite his senior years Norris was allowed to invest in the Kabin becoming a junior partner.

In 2004 The Kabin was the centre of controversy when Cilla Battersby Brown used her son Chesney as part of a scam to scam to sue Rita Sullivan for actual bodily harm

Over the years the staff od the Kabin have included Rita Sulliva, Mavis Riley, Leanne Battersby, Norris Cole and Sharon Gaskell.