A NEW shop that has been six weeks in the making opening its doors in Stanford-le-Hope today.

Party Crown is on Rayleigh Road is now the home for the party supplies business run by Maxine english and Nub News popped in to ctach up with her on opening days.

Maxine English.

Maxine, whose last shop in Thurrock was at Lampits Hill in Corringham, said: "It's been six weeks of hard graft, strop, working till 3am, you name it we've been there but it's here today. I hope lots of people will come down and see us."

You can find out more about Maxine and her business via her Facebook page.