Residents in West Bergholt have received a £1 million Valentine's gift with the opening of a new Co-op convenience store.

Snip - Eleanor Lamb, winner of the Valentine's Day card competition, and runners-up Adam Mace and Rochelle Lawrence, officially open the new Co-op store in West Bergholt with Colin Barrett, president of the Colchester and East Essex Society, and store manager Rodney Wolton. Picture: ADRIAN RUSHTON 41065-2

The new shop was officially opened by Colin Barrett, president of the Colchester and East Essex Society, who, surrounded by heart-shaped balloons, cut the ribbon.

Mr Barrett also handed over a £100 cheque to the winner of the Design a Valentine's Day Card competition, which had been running for pupils of Heathlands Primary School, in West Bergholt.

The new air-conditioned store, which is treble the size of the original adjacent Co-op store, includes new staff facilities, a post office and a much greater range of products.

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Published Tuesday, February 15, 2005

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