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'''The Kabin '''is a newsagents which is currently located at [[10 Coronation Street]] and was previously located at [[14 Rosamund Street]].
Originally a newsagents known as as Biddulphs incorporating a cafe and a lending library, the shop at 16 [[Rosamund Street]] was bought by [[Len Fairclough]] in [[May 1973]]. The name was later changed to Korner Kabin with Len's love interest [[Rita Littlewood]] as the new manager - a title which she held for more than thirty years despite changes in ownership, staff and location.
 
   
 
== History ==
Quickly realising that staff was needed, Rita appointed [[Mavis Riley]], despite Mavis' bout of hiccups during the interview. Mavis was to work alongside Rita for over twenty-five years. Often infuriated by each other, a genuine and lasting friendship developed between the two ladies that continued with Rita still going to visit Mavis at her guesthouse in [[Cartmel]].
 
 
Originally a newsagents known as as Biddulphs incorporating a cafe and a lending library, the shop at 16 [[Rosamund Street]] was bought by [[Len Fairclough]] in [[May 1973]]. The name was later changed to The Kabin, despite Rita's suggestion of 'Rita's' turned down. [[Rita Littlewood]] was named as the new manager. Rita appointed [[Mavis Riley]], despite Mavis' bout of hiccups during the interview.
   
Len made the ownership deeds of The Kabin out in Rita's name as a business convenience. When he attempted to sell The Kabin to [[Edward Wormold]], he found that Rita was unwilling to sell and blocked the deal, denying Len a profit but ensuring her independence.
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Len made the ownership deeds of The Kabin out in Rita's name as a business convenience. When he attempted to sell The Kabin to [[Alfred Wormold]], he found that Rita was unwilling to sell and blocked the deal, denying Len a profit but ensuring her independence.
   
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In [[1986]], [[Alan Bradley]] turned the back room into a video library, much to the annoyance of Mavis.
In [[1990]], The Kabin relocated to a new location on the corner of [[Coronation Street]], opposite the [[Corner Shop]] and next to [[Kevin Webster]]'s garage. No longer feeling safe in her own home after her experiences with [[Alan Bradley]], Rita moved into the flat above The Kabin.
 
   
In [[1992]], The Kabin brought romance into Rita's life when she married [[Ted Sullivan]], who she had met through his job as representative for a confectionary company.
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In [[1990]], The Kabin relocated to a new location on the corner of [[Coronation Street]], opposite the [[Corner Shop]] and next to [[Kevin Webster]]'s garage.
   
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In [[1992]], The Kabin brought romance into Rita's life when she married [[Ted Sullivan]], who she had met through his job as representative for a confectionery company.
In [[1999]], after a long absence, [[Sharon Gaskell]], Len and Rita's long term foster-daughter, returned to [[Weatherfield]]. In an attempt to keep Sharon in Weatherfield, Rita gave her The Kabin and took a job as Sharon's assistant. When Sharon was reunited with her husband and the couple decided to leave the area, Rita was forced with no option but to buy back The Kabin for £40,000.
 
   
 
In [[1999]], after a long absence, [[Sharon Gaskell]], Len and Rita's long-term foster daughter, returned to [[Weatherfield]]. In an attempt to keep Sharon in Weatherfield, Rita gave her The Kabin and took a job as Sharon's assistant. When Sharon was reunited with her husband and the couple decided to leave the area, Rita was forced with no option but to buy back The Kabin for £40,000.
In [[2000]], Rita underwent training and was able to open a sub Post Office in The Kabin.
 
   
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In 1999, [[Norris Cole]] was appointed as Rita's assistant.
In recent years Rita's 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.
 
   
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In [[2000]], Rita underwent training and was able to open a mini-Post Office in The Kabin. The Post Office remained until 2010 when the shop was badly damaged by the tram crash. When the Kabin reopened in March 2011, the mini-Post Office did not.
In [[2004]], The Kabin was at the centre of an attempt by [[Cilla Battersby-Brown]] to blackmail Rita over accusations of assault on [[Chesney Battersby-Brown]]. Rita spent a night in jail after an outburst in court, but the attempt failed when the judge awarded only negligible compensation. Rita considered selling the business as a result of the incident, but was talked out of it by [[Audrey Roberts]].
 
   
 
In [[2004]], The Kabin was at the centre of an attempt by [[Cilla Battersby-Brown]] to blackmail Rita over accusations of assault on her son [[Chesney Battersby-Brown]]. Rita spent a night in jail after an outburst in court, but the attempt failed when the judge awarded only negligible compensation. Rita considered selling the business as a result of the incident, but was talked out of it by [[Audrey Roberts]].
Also in 2004, Norris became convinced The Kabin was haunted when he learnt that the newsagents was built on the site of the former [[Mission of Glad Tidings]], where [[Vera Lomax]] had died. The cause of the strange events that worried Norris were eventually diagnosed by builder, [[Charlie Stubbs]], as nothing more than the effects of rising damp.
 
   
 
Also in 2004, Norris became convinced The Kabin was haunted when he learned that the newsagents was built on the site of the former [[Mission of Glad Tidings]], where [[Vera Lomax]] had died. The cause of the strange events that worried Norris were eventually diagnosed by builder, [[Charlie Stubbs]]; as nothing more than the effects of rising damp.
In [[September 2009]], Rita decided to leave her precious Kabin to Norris.
 
   
 
In [[September 2009]], Rita decided to leave her precious Kabin to Norris, and he bought her remaining share of the shop.
When Rita or Norris are ill or on holiday, [[Emily Bishop]] usually covers at The Kabin for them, however most recently [[Dennis Tanner]] covered for Norris and [[Mary Taylor]] covered for Rita.
 
   
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In December 2010, both the Kabin and the flat above were badly damaged in the tram crash, with Rita trapped in the ruined shop for hours until Norris raised the alarm and she was found by the emergency services. The shop and flat were rebuilt and reopened in March 2011 as "Norris' News". Rita was distraught but thanks to [[Emily Bishop]], the shop's name changed back to The Kabin shortly afterwards.
== Staff ==
 
   
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In [[2017]], [[Colin Callen]] bought the Kabin and the flat above it from Rita and Norris, although he sold the flat back to Rita and the shop back to Norris after being blackmailed by [[Adam Barlow]] and [[Todd Grimshaw]].
==== Current Staff ====
 
* [[Rita Sullivan]] (1973-)
 
* [[Norris Cole]] (1999-)
 
* [[Mary Taylor]] (2008-) - Cover
 
* [[Dennis Tanner]] (2011-) - Cover
 
   
==== Former Staff ====
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== Owners ==
* [[Mavis Riley]] (1973-1997),
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*[[Rita Tanner]] (1973-2009)
* [[Leanne Battersby]] (1997-1999)
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*[[Norris Cole]] (2009-2017, 2017-2019)
* [[Sharon Gaskell]] (1999)
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*[[Colin Callen]] (2017)
* [[Deirdre Barlow]] (1980) - Cover
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*[[Brian Packham]] (2019-)
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* [[Jenny Bradley]] (1993) - Cover
 
 
== Staff ==
* [[Emily Bishop]] (1993, 1997, 2002, 2006) - Cover
 
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:''See: [[List of Kabin staff]]''
* [[Judy Mallett]] (1997) - Cover
 
* [[Ken Barlow]] (1997, 1999, 2006) - Cover
 
* [[Blanche Hunt]] (1999, 2006) - Cover
 
* [[Sally Webster]] (2002) - Cover
 
* [[Doreen Fenwick]] (2007) - Cover
 
* [[Tina McIntyre]] (2008-2014) - Cover
 
 
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Kabin

The Kabin is a newsagents which is currently located at 10 Coronation Street and was previously located at 14 Rosamund Street.

History

Originally a newsagents known as as Biddulphs incorporating a cafe and a lending library, the shop at 16 Rosamund Street was bought by Len Fairclough in May 1973. The name was later changed to The Kabin, despite Rita's suggestion of 'Rita's' turned down. Rita Littlewood was named as the new manager. Rita appointed Mavis Riley, despite Mavis' bout of hiccups during the interview.

Len made the ownership deeds of The Kabin out in Rita's name as a business convenience. When he attempted to sell The Kabin to Alfred Wormold, he found that Rita was unwilling to sell and blocked the deal, denying Len a profit but ensuring her independence.

In 1986, Alan Bradley turned the back room into a video library, much to the annoyance of Mavis.

In 1990, The Kabin relocated to a new location on the corner of Coronation Street, opposite the Corner Shop and next to Kevin Webster's garage.

In 1992, The Kabin brought romance into Rita's life when she married Ted Sullivan, who she had met through his job as representative for a confectionery company.

In 1999, after a long absence, Sharon Gaskell, Len and Rita's long-term foster daughter, returned to Weatherfield. In an attempt to keep Sharon in Weatherfield, Rita gave her The Kabin and took a job as Sharon's assistant. When Sharon was reunited with her husband and the couple decided to leave the area, Rita was forced with no option but to buy back The Kabin for £40,000.

In 1999, Norris Cole was appointed as Rita's assistant.

In 2000, Rita underwent training and was able to open a mini-Post Office in The Kabin. The Post Office remained until 2010 when the shop was badly damaged by the tram crash. When the Kabin reopened in March 2011, the mini-Post Office did not.

In 2004, The Kabin was at the centre of an attempt by Cilla Battersby-Brown to blackmail Rita over accusations of assault on her son Chesney Battersby-Brown. Rita spent a night in jail after an outburst in court, but the attempt failed when the judge awarded only negligible compensation. Rita considered selling the business as a result of the incident, but was talked out of it by Audrey Roberts.

Also in 2004, Norris became convinced The Kabin was haunted when he learned that the newsagents was built on the site of the former Mission of Glad Tidings, where Vera Lomax had died. The cause of the strange events that worried Norris were eventually diagnosed by builder, Charlie Stubbs; as nothing more than the effects of rising damp.

In September 2009, Rita decided to leave her precious Kabin to Norris, and he bought her remaining share of the shop.

In December 2010, both the Kabin and the flat above were badly damaged in the tram crash, with Rita trapped in the ruined shop for hours until Norris raised the alarm and she was found by the emergency services. The shop and flat were rebuilt and reopened in March 2011 as "Norris' News". Rita was distraught but thanks to Emily Bishop, the shop's name changed back to The Kabin shortly afterwards.

In 2017, Colin Callen bought the Kabin and the flat above it from Rita and Norris, although he sold the flat back to Rita and the shop back to Norris after being blackmailed by Adam Barlow and Todd Grimshaw.

Owners

Staff

See: List of Kabin staff