A NEW shop in the centre of Workington will open its doors tomorrow (Wednesday).

Spar is opening the branch on Harrington Road at 11am.

Customers will be able to sample cakes at the opening as well as food from the shop’s deli, which is stocked with produce from west Cumbrian suppliers.

James Hall and Company Ltd was given the green light to turn the former JR Graham filling station on the corner of Harrington Road and Douglas Road in Workington into a convenience store in 2017.

The garage was knocked down last February in preparation for work to start on the new shop.

The site has previously been a petrol station, car sales business and car wash but closed in 2009.

It was put up for sale in 2012 by owner Peter Graham, whose grandfather John started the business.