Manx Crafters Gifts are moving to new premises after a successful spell in the Strand Shopping Centre.

The business, owned by three local women, Lesley Dutchburn from Peel, Tina Paul from Cornaa, and Chris Howson from Douglas, has been forced out of the shopping centre after Sports Direct’s move there.

But the women feel the move could be a good thing for their business.

Chris said: ’We have already had a tremendous amount of interest in the move and having more space for workshops, clubs etc we have great plans to move forward.

’In actual fact, Sports Direct have inadvertently done us a favour as we will be bigger and better in the new premises.

’We only sell items made on the island including, jewellery, bags, cushions, ceramics, hand knits, wooden plaques, polymer clay, glitter glasses, crochet, wedding bouquets and more.’

’The grand opening is on Saturday, March 4.’