The pharmacy is based in a brand new building on the South Milford Surgery site in High Street. Everything has been fitted out to the highest specification for the state-of-the-art facility.

As well as dispensing prescriptions, the pharmacy will offer a delivery and collection service, over the counter medicines and a number of additional services to benefit health.

These will include such things as smoking cessation advice, weight management, emergency contraception and health checks. A pharmacist will always be on hand to answer questions people may have.

The pharmacy can be used by anyone, irrespective of where they are registered as a patient, and will be able to help with all prescription and general health queries.

Superintendent pharmacist for the branch Peter Tate said: "It is very important that we can offer a wide range of services to the community, as well as dispensing their medication.

"Our ethos is all about promoting good health and interacting with our customers to increase awareness of good health practice so we can improve the care that everyone receives.

"I'm very much looking forward to working full time in the pharmacy and getting know the local community."

If you want to find out more, or would just like to see the new facility please come and visit Peter and his team from January 20. The pharmacy will be open five-days-a-week, Monday to Friday, 8.45am to 6pm, and until 7.30pm every Monday evening.