LEADING food-on-the-go-retailer, Greggs, has confirmed it will open a new shop in Lancashire.

The outlet, at 18 Market Walk, Chorley, will offer customers both the option to sit in and to take out and will open on December 5.

To celebrate the store opening, local Chorley FC football hero and mascot, Victor Magpie, will make an appearance on the day - welcome hungry locals into the store at 11:30am.

Eleven new jobs have been created as a result of the opening.

Dianne Kerrins, shop manager at Greggs Chorley, said: “We can’t wait to open our doors and hear what the local community thinks. We hope customers enjoy the wide range of tasty items we have on offer.”

Roisin Currie, retail and people director for Greggs, said: “We’re delighted to be able to invest in Chorley, bringing new jobs to the area and providing both new and existing customers with a modern and convenient new shop.”

Shop opening times are 6:30am – 6pm Monday – Saturday and 9am – 4pm on Sunday.