The Pop-Up shop in Fore Street, Wellington, re-opened last week in aid of Release International, a charity which provides aid to Christians suffering persecution abroad.

The first post-lockdown occupants are Steve and Christine Disney, who run Re-Loved Jewellery, and were representing Churches Together Wellington.

Wellington Town Council was delighted to learn that a previous hirer of the shop has opened their own permanent premises in North Street. Town Mayor Cllr Janet Lloyd and Deputy Mayor Cllr Mark Lithgow visited Nook & Cranny in North Street recently to celebrate its opening.

Janet said: ‘It’s wonderful to see a new business opening up in the town centre. One of the key aims of The Pop-Up shop is to enable start-up businesses to have a trial at running a retail outlet prior to making a long-term commitment.”

For more information on hiring the shop, contact assistant clerk Alice Kendall at Wellington Town Council on 07591 819989 or email [email protected], or visit the website at www.wellingtontown council.co.uk/pop-up-shop