Squatters, illegal parties and ‘ineffective’ repairs leaves heritage Paragon Cafe with hefty damage bill
When sisters Madeleine Thompson and Renee Aroney recall memories of their grandfather’s art deco cafe, they describe it as a “magical place”, akin to the fictitious world of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. “There’d be these big cockpit vats … where they’d mix up all the confectionery,” Ms Thompson said. “And then they had…