A NATIONAL clothing retailer has opened a High Street store in Weston.

Animal’s new shop has filled one of the units left vacant by neighbouring Greggs and Topshop, who moved out last year.

Joel Pickering, Animal’s head of marketing, said: “Focusing heavily on our core sports and action imagery of our riders, we’re delighted with the design of our new store in Weston.

“Animal has a strong heritage in the UK market and the store is in an ideal location near the beach.”

Renovation work is being carried out on the adjoining unit ahead of the opening of a new sports shop later in the summer.

Tony Pryce Retail Ltd has taken it on and will be opening up an Intersport shop. It is due to start trading next month.