I could be wrong HB, but the news articles timed exactly with the shop closing, and the services available in the shop towards the end were more than just your rub and tug so linked the two together.
I wasnt aware of a FS place on the same street, but im not a local lad.
A few weeks back i was in Torquay and the usual non descript Chinese massage ad was showing up on Gumtree, when i called prices quoted were the typical ones and i assumed it was the same outfit operating at a new location, but as mentioned i didnt get to visit.