Worcester tanning salon reopens after being hit by car

Staff at Heatwave said they were "buzzing" to be able to reopen after four months

A tanning shop has reopened after car drove into its building.

The vehicle smashed through the window of Heatwave Worcester, in Canada Way, back in September.

Owner Nicole Le Poidevin said it had been "devastating" to see the damage to her business, which had just marked its fourth anniversary.

She and her co-owner, mother Sue Le Poidevin, said they were "buzzing" to be able to reopen the shop after months of repairs.

Ms Le Poidevin, her dog Frank and two customers were in the shop at the time of the crash, but all were unhurt.

The shop had just undergone a refurbishment and two new tanning beds were badly damaged, along with the front window, desk, computer and till.

An event has been held to celebrate its reopening.

Ms Le Poidevin, said: "The shop looks perfect.

"We have put a lot of love and hard work and all of our efforts into this and we're all just really excited now to get people back in."

Heatwave reopened on Monday

She thanked customers for supporting them during the closure.

"It has not been nice seeing everyone walking around pale," she added.