A FARMING shop has opened in Herefordshire hoping to fill the void left by the recent demise of the rural chain Countrywide.

Countrystore Whitestone has opened near Hereford, months after the farming retailer Countrywide left the county.

Countrystore opened its doors on the Whitestone Business Park on Saturday.

The new shoip will sell goods especially for the rural community along as offering expert advice and a delivery service.

The new store grew from the ashes of Worcestershire-based Countrywide which went into administration last March.

Many of the team are former Countrywide employees, so they understand the needs of farmers and the rural community.

A spokesperson from Countrystore explained: “As a supplier to Countrywide and taking a financial hit from the closure it became fairly apparent that country folk would suffer greatly in firstly needing the right advice but most importantly where to purchase the everyday products they so dearly need at the right price.”