A KNUTSFORD businesswoman has thanked the town's residents for all their support after she announced she would be closing after six years of trading.

Resident Nicola Metcalfe launched The Orange Orchard – a juice bar and shop selling reiki crystals and healing services – in December 2010.

But after moving to the Peak District she will be opening the shop on King Street for the final time on Friday morning.

"I have really appreciated everyone's support and it has been very positive being here in Knutsford," she said.

"At the end of last year we moved to the Peak District near the Hanging Gate pub. I've got a treatment room there which I have done meaning I can treatments from home.

"Having the shop has been a really positive thing and living and working in Knutsford has been lovely.

"I did try and sell it to someone who could push it on and make it a bit more profitable. I'm keeping the name, my Twitter feed and the website though.

"For the past six months I have been driving in each day and dropping my daughter off at school but it doesn't make sense to keep doing that when the business has just about been viable – not profitable."

To call Nicola for an appointment ring 07813 772205 or visit theorangeorchard.co.uk.