There's one less empty shop on Mill Street, as a betting shop has opened in time for the World Cup.

BETFRED opened their doors on Friday November 18, just two days before the tournament began.

The new bookies has opened in what was formerly TUI travel agents, on 4-6 Mill Street.

The new store has relocated the BETFRED shop from 17 Chestergate, which has now closed.

The Mill Street BETFRED will be open seven days a week.

"We are delighted to open our relocated shop and look forward to welcoming existing and new customers to Betfred."

No plans have currently been submitted for the old shop on Chestergate.

Betfred have a HQ in Cheshire, being based in Warrington. The British bookmaker was founded in 1967 by billionaire Fred Done.

As of 2019, they have 1620 sites across the UK.

A BETFRED spokesperson said: "We are delighted to open our relocated shop and look forward to welco

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