Village shop reopens after four-year closure

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 10 Oct, 06:19 · Archive

Winsley Londis will reopen on Tyning Road on 22 October after the previous shop closed in 2022.

A village shop is set to reopen in Winsley after a four-year closure, with a £150,000 investment bringing back a service villagers have missed. The new Londis on Tyning Road opens at 11am on 22 October with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

The store will be run by Sugeshan Jegasothy, who operates seven other Londis stores in the local area. The opening will feature giveaways from brands including Thatcher's cider and Londis. The shop will stock Costa Coffee, hot food and freshly baked items from an in-store bakery.

The previous shop closed in 2022, forcing residents to travel to Bradford on Avon for everyday essentials. Wiltshire Councillor for Winsley Nigel White said the reopening was particularly important for older residents and those without access to a car. He described it as 'very significant for the village', adding that 'when the village shop goes, the heart of the village goes'. The parish council had pursued the reopening after several earlier attempts failed.

How it is being reported

• Excitement as new shop to open in village after four-year waitA village shop is set to reopen after a four-year wait.Wiltshire Times · 10 Oct, 05:00
• Excitement as new shop to open in village after four-year waitA village shop is set to reopen after a four-year wait.Gazette & Herald · 10 Oct, 05:00

In this story: Winsley · Sugeshan Jegasothy · Wiltshire Council · Nigel White · Bradford on Avon

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