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Intrigue surrounds an angry note stuck to one of Teesside's busiest chippies.

Seaview in Saltburn regulary has queues snaking round the seafront carpark, come rain or shine - but crowds visiting to celebrate the town's 150th anniversary of the pier over the weekend were surprised to find it shut.

A note taped to its serving kiosk on Saturday simply read: "CLOSED TODAY - due to an unethical council and ineffective councillors".

A spokesperson from Redcar and Cleveland Council has confirmed the authority is looking into a complaint from a "trader on Saltburn foreshore".

The restaurant's owners have yet to comment further on the row after being contacted by Teesside Live.

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Perplexed posters took to social media to wonder why Seaview could have chosen not to fire up the fryers on "one of the busiest days".

One ex-worker said the place got so swamped they had to fry 48 fish every TEN minutes for hungry customers.

The council spokesperson said: "We can confirm that we have had a complaint from a trader on Saltburn foreshore and we are looking into it

"The council would hope to be able to work with quality local businesses in the long term and therefore we hope this will be concluded quickly.

"In the meantime, the council continues to invest in Saltburn including on the pier and foreshore for the benefit of the town and its businesses.

"Saltburn is always popular with visitors, but this weekend for the 150th anniversary of the pier, thousands of people visited to celebrate and witness the fabulous fireworks and the switching on of the pier lights.

"We will continue working with all businesses for the benefit of Saltburn and the rest of the borough in the future."

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Seaview - once voted Teesside's favourite chippy - also runs its stylish, glass-fronted restaurant on the Lower Promenade.

Last month it launched a quirky ice cream emporium , from a converted horsebox.

One ex-worker posted on Facebook: "Omg he will have lost a fortune. I used to work there and it’s non stop.

"I used to fry 48 fish every ten minutes then of course everything else as well .

"The till was also emptied very regular to make room."

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