Newton Aycliffe girl Melanie Davies has opened a Dress Agency at 81 Church Street Shildon named ‘Jean Eleanor’s’ inspired by her 93 year old grandmother, a lady who always had a great sense of style and is now resident at Rose Lodge Nursing Home.

Jean Eleanors brings affordable stylish ladies designer fashions offering pre loved quality designer high fashion items to customers at a fraction of the price they cost new, we invite customers to bring in their designer ‘as new’ items for us to sell, once the items sell we take 50% commision from the sale.

The shop can be contacted on 07955 512943 and we can be found on face book ‘Jean Eleanors Dress-Agency’ we are located between Kellys cards and the motorbike shop.

The shop was officially opened on Wednesday 19th September by the Mayor of Shildon Councillor Brian Stoker who cut a ribbon outside the shop. The shop was then open to the public with Champagne and Canopes served. Also attending was Neil Pearson from South Durham Enterprise Agency who has supported Melanie with business advice.