A NEW shoe shop is opening in Bromsgrove High Street.

Shoe Zone is opening at 138 High Street, where Mothercare was based until the branch closed in March.

The new store is creating five new jobs and is opening this Saturday, September 20.

Shoe Zone has 500 stores nationally, selling 20 million shoes a year.

Naomi Shefford, marketing and property director at Shoe Zone, said: “We’re thrilled to be opening a new store in Bromsgrove – it’s something we’ve been planning for a long time.

“We hope the Bromsgrove shoppers like what’s on offer and we look forward to welcoming them in store.”