Home furnishings retailer Dunlem has announced that is Colchester store will reopen this week following a refurbishment project.

The store on Turner Rise Retail Park will officially reopen on Thursday 20 April after undergoing a huge revamp, which has seen another floor added to the shop.

As part of the project, the dorma department, which sells bedroom furniture, has been transformed, alongside a completely new look furniture department, while the café area has also been updated. There is also a new decorating department.

To celebrate the reopening, Dunelm is offering the first 30 customers goody bags as well as offering a chance to win a £50 gift card.

There will also be 20 golden tickets hidden around the new store, where customers have a chance to win a ticket for either £5, £10 or £20.

The retailer said: “We’re delighted to be relaunching our new-look store here in Colchester. The team have been working incredibly hard to ensure everything is prepared and we absolutely can’t wait to welcome the local community back into our amazing new home.”