Nightingale House Hospice is to open a new flagship store in the heart of Wrexham town centre.

Opening in the summer, on the site of the former Boots store in Regent Street, the new shop will be the charity’s biggest yet and will stock a range of products including womenswear, menswear, children’s wear, furniture, homeware and upcycled furniture.

Shoppers will also be able to enjoy refreshments in the in-house café and browse a wide selection of books and DVDs in the store’s media centre.

The new store becomes the 10th outlet for the hospice which serves the communities of Wrexham, Flintshire, north Shropshire, areas of east Denbighshire, Bala, Dolgellau and Barmouth.

It costs more than £3 million a year to run the hospice and the aim of the new store is to create a better shopping experience, offering good quality new and used goods, whilst at the same time raising much needed funds.

John Donnelly, hospice head of retail, said: “Wrexham is the heartland of our hospice and it is important that we have a strong retail presence in the town. We want it to be a store that people in Wrexham and the surrounding areas will enjoy visiting and be proud of.

"Every penny of profit goes directly to funding our patient services. We couldn’t embark on this venture without the support of our local community.

"People’s donations are of paramount importance and not only support patients and their families but also help prevent hundreds of tonnes of unwanted items going to landfill.”

As preparations continue for the opening, items can be donated at the Mold Road shop in Wrexham next to the football ground. Those who want to donate furniture should call 01978 262589.

Sam Evans, retail manager at the Regent Street shop said: “It’s exciting to be part of Nightingale House Hospice’s biggest ever retail venture.

"We are fortunate to have so many loyal supporters and hope they will enjoy this new shopping experience in the town centre.”