A VACANT shop will be being used by the YMCA for a recycling project.
Last month, the former Partners shop in Horsemarket, Barnard Castle, was sold by its local owners to a Manchester firm.
Until the new owners find permanent tenants, they are letting it to the YMCA.
The group will use the premises for the Teesdale Recycling YMCA (Try) project, which will provide opportunities to recycle furniture and clothes.
Young people will be designing outfits from donations and donated furniture will be refurbished and sold.
The recycling of clothes and furniture will take place on the first floor and will be displayed for the public on the ground floor.
The YMCA, which opened a drop-in centre in Galgate, in September, is now looking to employ local people as shop manager and assistant manager. It is also looking for volunteers.
Tracy Blandford, of the YMCA Barnard Castle said: "We would like to build on the success of the drop-in centre and provide further opportunities for young people to grow and develop. As the project shop gains momentum it could provide real opportunities for young people."
For more details about the project shop, call Tracy Blandford on 01833-695780.
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