An Andover businesswoman is bucking the trend by opening up a new shop in the town centre.

Mandy Hobson and Andover Sound's Adrian Clarkson cut the ribbon at Cherished China on Bridge Street this morning, offering a different service to what's been seen in Andover before.

The shop gives people an opportunity to paint their own pottery, and take part in craft workshops - and with the school summer holidays just around the corner, she thought it would be a perfect time to set up.

Mandy says Andover's a good area to do it: "I've decided to do it because I've had a business in Andover for the last four years and I think the town centre is a better place to be.

"I think there is a lot of growth in Andover, there are new houses, the town centre's being developed so I want to take the opportunity to maximise that."

Here are the photos from the opening:

Owner Mandy Hobson chats to Adrian Clarkson before the opening

Andover's new shop

The staff get some practice in

Adrian searches for something to paint

Adrian decides a bowl is for him!

His design looks familiar...

Can you tell what it is yet?

It's an Andover Sound bowl

Adrian and Mandy get ready for the opening

And the ribbon's cut!