TV STARS OPEN COMMUNITY SHOP

Two stars of hit comedy Still Game have officially opened a community shop in the east end of Glasgow.

Jane McCarry and Paul Riley were the guests of honour at the launch of Cranhill Cabin. It is housed in a pre-fabricated unit erected next to the Cranhill Development Trust and Cranhill Parish Church building. Run by volunteers and open five days a week, it sells a wide range of reasonably priced household essentials including fresh fruit and vegetables, herbs and spices.

Many products are bought in bulk and stored in plastic boxes, and customers are encouraged to bring in tubs and reusable bottles and i ll them up with items like pasta, rice, shampoo and washing powder.