A neighbourhood has a new foodstore, formally opened by the mayor.

The ribbon for the Co-operative at Maxton was cut by Dover mayor Gordon Cowan last Friday.

It is the immediate area's only major foodstore and takes the place of a car showroom.

This is a £560,00 investment that has created 12 jobs.

The 2,700 sq ft Co-op, in Folkestone Road, is powered by 100% renewable electricity.

It is open every day from 7am to 10pm daily includes customer car parking, a bakery and free ATM.

Parcel collection is also available conveniently in the community through the installation of Amazon Lockers.

The premises also includes a recycle unit for soft plastics.

These include crisp packets, bread bags, single-use carrier bags and bags-for-life, lids from ready meals and yogurt pots, biscuit wrappers and pet-food pouches.

Compostable carrier bags are also available instead of single-use plastic bags.

Amy Vinton, Co-op store manager, said: “We have had a great response, and we are delighted to have had the opportunity to launch Co-op’s newest store – we are really looking forward to serving and, playing our part in local community life."