Macclesfield's newest coffee shop is almost ready to open.

Fox and Howl on Brock Street will welcome its first customers on bank holiday Monday, August 31.

Taking over the space previously home to Cornrshop Coffee, the new café is being run by local couple Charlie Jones and Nick 'Ren' Lucas.

They said: "We are super excited!

"We're hoping for a smooth and busy opening day!

"We can't wait to meet everyone and hopefully bring them some delicious cakes and pastries, and, of course, coffee!"

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Originally from Surrey, 26-year-old Charlie moved up north seven years ago and now lives with Ren in Macclesfield.

Her 12 years of experience as a barista is complimented by her partner's business expertise, with Ren running his own independent game studio.

"It has always been a dream of mine to run my own little speciality coffee shop and bakery, and Ren being the wonderful partner he is, wanted to make that dream come true for me," Charlie said.

"We both love living in Macclesfield and love the sense of community, so we wanted to stay local to Macc and contribute to the community and become more of a part of it."

Fox and Howl will be focusing on speciality coffee, as well as offering some seasonal specials.

When it comes to food, their signature will be a variety of sweet and savoury loaded croissants, alongside a range of other cakes and pastries provided by Stockport-based Silver Apples Bakery.

The couple added: "It's been a long and stressful journey, but we are so close now!

"It's been so rewarding, starting with stripping walls and arduous painting days, to finally ending up here when we have actual stock items arriving ready for the big day!

"We've worked so hard and are so proud of ourselves."