Pupils cut the ribbon to open a new store for Billericay - and were rewarded with a new telly for their school.

New view -headteacher Vaughan Collier and pupils Frazer Stuart and Charlotte Dove with the TV presented by store manager Maria Wood Picture: LUAN MARSHALL

The Co-op opened its doors in Stock Road and to celebrate gave Buttsbury Junior School a TV set.

The refitted store replaces Alldays, as part of a 600 branch takeover by the supermarket chain.

Published Friday, May 16, 2003