DISABLED shoppers will be delighted to hear that Chorley's shopmobility service has re-opened.

The service, which provides wheelchairs and mobility vehicles for shoppers, was suspended when a new access ramp was deemed unsuitable.

Council workers were called out to lower the steep ramp but had to return to fix it again when the non-slip surface was damaged the rain.

On Saturday the service opened its doors again after the three-week closure.

Secretary Morris Waterhouse said: "We are delighted that we have finally re-opened.

"We provide such a valuable service for people in the area and have been extremely busy since Saturday. I'm sure now it will be business as usual in the run-up to Christmas."