A Wigton preschool is set to open a new sister location to ensure that it caters to 'the childcare needs of its community'.

Lowmoor Preschool, which is based in Lowmoor Evangelical Church, has announced that it will open another location in Wigton which will provide care for children up to the age of three.

The Preschool plans for the new location to be operational by Sunday, September 4.

A spokesperson for Lowmoor Preschool said: "We are excited to announce that we are opening a second site in Wigton due to the current expansion in childcare requirements.

"We currently have one site situated in Lowmoor Evangelical Church and our sister site will also be based in Wigton catering to the childcare needs of those within our community."