Longton Exchange Shopping Centre has awarded a local arts and culture business a rent-free retail shop for a year. 

The winner is Sew Very Pretty, an Etsy entrepreneur who has been making handmade dog accessories since 2019. 

Longton Exchange launched the "Win a Shop" campaign in April to offer a local business a rent-free retail shop for 12 months. 

Sew Very Pretty won a competition for a rent-free retail shop for a year (Nub News).

Over 100 nominations were received for the award and Sew Very Pretty was chosen because of its handmade crafting skills and its commitment to the local community. 

Sarah Taylor, owner of Sew Very Pretty, said: "I am absolutely delighted (and shocked) to be the winner of the Win a Shop campaign. 

"Never in a million years did I expect to win this wonderful opportunity!"

Chris Ward, Centre Manager, said: "I am pleased to welcome Sew Very Pretty to the new Arts and Cultural Quarter, I look forward to working with them and I am excited at how this area is becoming enlivened again." 

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