The new manager, Darren, and his team have met with Cllr Brown and are getting heavily involved in community life, already having supported the Community Centre, Social Club, local schools, local Police and the local newsletter.

Following feedback from the community, the Co-op were quick to establish a new Pharmacy in Bearwood which has hugely benefited local people, especially older residents who have always had to travel to Kinson or West Howe for prescriptions or rely on delivery services.

Your Merley & Bearwood councillors had held discussions with several pharmacies over the past few years to try to get one established in the area, but have had problems finding appropriate premises.

Cllr David Brown concluded “I am very impressed with the Co-op’s enthusiasm to get involved in the local community. It is also to be congratulated for making space available so that we now have a Pharmacy on our doorstep and opposite the Doctors Surgery for the first time.”