They are cooking up a storm following the opening of a new store in Billericay High Street.

The Cookshop, which sells all the essentials for the kitchen, is now officially open.

Co-owner Trevor Draper said: "The shop will try to bring back a service and style to Billericay.

Frying tonight : co-owner Lesley Draper, shop assistant Carol Lee and store manager Elaine Hall are the team behind a new kitchen hardware business Picture: TERENCE BUNCH

"We will offer a wide range of goods for the professional cook and housewives - a mix of oldie-worlde to up-to-date to fit in with the area."

Published Wednesday, April 30, 2003

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