FUNDING of over £40,000 toward the scheme to use an empty shop as a new entrance to Aberystwyth’s Ceredigion Museum has been welcomed by council representatives.

The Welsh Government has agreed to provide funding of £40,800 to restore the historic frontage of the former Boots store on Terrace Road as part of the plan to improve the museum and provide a better entr­ance.

The New Approaches schemes will see the frontage of the old Boots store reinstated to its former appear­ance based on historic photos, documents and plans showing how the shop used to look.

It would also provide a shop and café that would raise money for the museum and a new base for Aberystwyth’s Tourist Information Centre.

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The council’s Cabinet member for economic and community development, Cllr Gareth Lloyd, said: “We are extremely grateful to Welsh Government for their support; this is a significant step forward in our plans.