A sports store will open its doors to customers this week.

Sports Direct will welcome the public to its new store in Neatscourt Retail Park on Wednesday, creating around 25 new jobs on the Isle of Sheppey.

The group is the UK’s largest sporting retailer, with over 400 stores nationwide.

Since its foundation in 1982, SportsDirect.com offers its customers big brands in sportswear, footwear and sports equipment at lowe prices.

Store traditionally stocks their shelves with a range of stock from brands such as Nike, Adidas, Lonsdale, Puma and Dunlop.

A spokesperson for SportsDirect.com said: “We are delighted to be opening our new store in Neatscourt Retail Park."

"As we continue to grow throughout the UK, our ethos has never changed in that we offer our customers the biggest brands in all types of sportswear, footwear and sports equipment at low prices.”

The 16,000 sq ft store will open on Wednesday, June 3 and is located at: Unit R7, Neatscourt Retail Park, Thomsett Way, Sheerness, Isle of Sheppey, ME11 5JS.