The cafe of family-run Acton Garden and Aquatic Centre in Long Eaton was recently the target of an arson attack which has left the owner “gutted and devastated” and facing possible closure.

Derbyshire police have released CCTV footage of a man breaking into and setting fire to the cafe between 9.30pm and 10pm on Sunday, December 4. The footage shows him pouring flammable liquid through the window and then setting fire to it. He then ran away from the flames as the cafe became engulfed. The cafe has been completely destroyed.

The garden centre's owner Allan Humphreys has now said it looks likely the business will have to close. He said, “This has destroyed us. We're a family business and we work very hard. It's ran by all of us and we all chip in and help out and it's something we have really enjoyed.

"We're just heartbroken. This is our business. This is how we make a living. I don't think the insurance will come close to being able to afford for us to get everything back running again. In the winter the cafe brings in about 80% of our trade. It's a disaster.

"We employ four people here, three of us are family, and that means it's four people out of work. I cannot see how we're going to be able to carry on."

He added that the family does not have the funds to start the business back up again.

Derbyshire police are appealing for any witnesses or anyone with information to come forward and contact DC Tom Barry on 101, or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.