The new Coalville branch of The Range says it will be opening its doors to the public this summer.

Last January, the nationwide chain was given planning permission for a new store at the Whitwick Business Park.

New Range store is on its way to Coalville after planning permission was granted

Now the company's website says it will be opening its doors to the public on Friday, July 1 - a little over six weeks from now.

It says it will be offering facilities such as Order & Collect; a Garden Centre; Disabled Parking; Parent and Child Parking.

The Range will be doing business close to a similar store, B&M, which offers similar products.

The Range will occupy these three units at Whitwick Business Park. Photo: Instantstreetview.com

A report submitted to council officers last year says there will be and enclosed external garden centre, together with a service yard associated with the company's proposed occupation of the former Peacocks and Poundstretcher outlets.

The report adds that The Range store which will occupy the three units.

It goes on to say: 'The garden centre will stock a range of predominantly bulky items such as soil, compost, fertilisers, garden equipment including fencing panels, water butts, containers as well as shrubs and plants."

The Range, with a head office in Plymouth, says, since opening its first store in 1989, it is now the fastest growing retailer in the UK.

With over 175 stores nationwide, it stocks more than 65,000 products across 16 different departments, from homewares and furniture to DIY and art supplies.

It adds that the company's ethos has always been to bring customers quality products at the most competitive prices.