A BUTCHER has stressed that his shops are open -- even though the foot and mouth crisis has forced his abattoir and internet business to close.

Mr Ian Heywood has asked us to point out that the abattoir and internet service have temporarily closed.

But he added: "We are still very much open for service as a butchers in Whalley Road, Wilpshire and are looking forward to the future when we can re-open the abattoir and start up the internet service."