A north Essex charity’s newest shop has opened for business.

The latest St Helena Hospice outlet in Crouch Street, Colchester, offers a selection of designer clothes “at charity shop prices”.

Scarlet Milne, the hospice’s area manager for retail, said: “We are delighted to be opening this shop, which will be offering quality products at affordable prices.

“We have a great range of men’s and women’s clothing plus a small selection of children’s clothes and homewares.

“Our shops play a vital part in generating the income we need to fund our services and we are looking forward to welcoming customers to our Crouch Street premises.”

Bargain hunters can visit www.sthelenahospice.org.uk/shops for information on other St Helena Hospice shop locations.

Anyone interested in finding out about becoming a volunteer retail assistants at one of the St Helena Hospice shops can do so at www.sthelenahospice.org.uk/vacancies