A Cockermouth shop owner who was flooded out has moved into bigger, more central premises and is celebrating this evening.

Claire Rayment opened Hummingbird House, on Old Kings Arms Lane, in September 2014, months after graduating from university.

Fifteen months later it flooded.

She said: "We had two or three feet of water. We had a feeling it was going to happen so were able to move some stuff, most of it got wrecked though."

Claire, 23, who sells home accessories and gifts has now moved onto Main Street, into the shop previously occupied by the sweet and fudge shop.

She will host a celebration tonight from 6pm to 9pm, when canapes and fizz will be served.

The shop will open for business tomorrow.

Clare said: "It's a bigger shop, more central and has a nice shop front.

"I am able to display more stock."

Claire is delighted to be back in business.

She said: "I think Cockermouth is going to bounce back even bigger and better. Everyone has had a chance to refresh.

"People seem positive, which is great."

She does not have to renew her insurance until September and is hoping that by then Flood Re will have been extended to include support for small businesses.

Claire has been living near Aspatria but hopes to move to Cockermouth next month.