SUPERMARKET advert star Jean Jones is set to open a new hair salon owned by a former college tutor.

Mrs Jones, from Middleton One Row, near Darlington, who has starred in adverts for Aldi supermarket advert, is set to open a salon in Billingham salon.

The salon, owned by stylist Suzanne Wilson, will be officially opened by Mrs Jones on Thursday (January 28).

Ms Wilson is hoping new clients take the opportunity to call in and meet the staff.

She taught hairdressing at Darlington College, for over 15 years employs three stylists and a beauty therapist.

Hew new venture comes after having a salon at the Blackwell Grange Hotel, in Darlington, for more than three years.

She said: "It's really exciting to be back in Billingham, and it's a fabulous new opportunity for me and the staff. I'm really keen for the community to know we are here and we are open, and I am of course thrilled to be meeting up with Jean who I know so well from all the year she attended the College salon."

Mrs Jones has used the salon for years and regularly pops in the college to meet up with old friends.

Ms Wilson said: "It feels like a very natural expansion after my time in Darlington, and I cant wait to build up a new client base."

The busy mother-of-three also works with Matrix, which supply hair salon products, and uses her extensive experience travelling into salons, hair seminars and hair workshops.

She added: "I am still passionate about education in this industry and wanted to use the skills I have acquired over the years to help the profession I love."

Suzanne Wilson Hair is now based at Unit 4 High Grange, Billingham, and the salon is available on 01642- 565922.