NEWTON Abbot’s premier hat hire shop has opened in a new location.

Mrs B’s Bonnets has opened in its new home on East Street.

Owner Jackie Mucklow welcomed family and friends to her new space on Tuesday, July 9.

Having moved from an upstairs space on Wolborough Street, Jackie’s new premises sits on ground-level and sports an impressive, welcoming shopfront.

An assemble from a bygone era: The previous owners of Mrs B's Bonnets came along to the opening to support Jackie. From left to right: Jackie, Paulette, Tara and Val.
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The previous owners of Mrs B's Bonnets, pictured above, came along to the opening to support Jackie - from left to right: Jackie, Paulette, Tara and Val.

Mayor of Newton Abbot, Cllr Alex Hall, cut the ribbon to mark the opening of Jackie’s new shop.

Cutting the ribbon at Mrs B's Bonnets
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‘Most trades people I used have been local’ Jackie said.

‘My husband and a team of friends worked really hard fitting out the shop.

‘They have done an amazing job - thank you to everybody involved’ she added.

Mayor of Newton Abbot, Cllr Alex Hall, cut the ribbon to mark the opening of the shop.