COFFEE CHAIN Costa is planning to to open a new shop in Flintshire, with plans having been submitted to the county council.

The company already has a number of shops throughout north Wales from Bangor to Deeside.

And, just this week, it was announced that a new drive-thru site would soon be coming to Wrexham.

The major coffee chain already has a drive-thru premises located on the Plas Coch Retail Park in Wrexham, as well as one in Ruabon.

But, a further Costa coffee shop could now be built on the Border Retail Park on Holt Road, with an approximate footprint of 1,800 square feet.

And now there's good news for coffee fans in Flintshire too as the firm is planning to set up shop in Flint.

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A new site could be introduced at the Flintshire Retail Park near Holywell Road in the coming months.

Unit G - which was once home to B&M - will become Costa's new home and is expected to create around 10 jobs locally, the firm added.

Plans have been submitted to Flintshire Council for new signage to be erected outside the unit.

It is expected that the new branch will open in the autumn months.

A Costa spokesperson said: "We look forward to opening our first Costa Coffee store in Flint at Flintshire Retail Park this autumn.

“We are excited to serve the local community their favourite Costa coffee, and as part of this new store opening, will be recruiting approximately 10 team members.”

The current status of the application is that it has been allocated to a Case Officer for checking and is 'awaiting the consultation period being opened'.