AN air ambulance trust has announced plans to re-open its donation warehouse and charity shops following the relaxation of lockdown measures.

The Essex and Herts Air Ambulance has re-opened its warehouse for donations using bins and cages located outside the building.

The charity will recommence its donation collection service on Monday. The shop in West Mersea will re-open on Saturday, July 25, while the Frinton shop will re-open on August 8 and the Colchester shop on September 12.

Donna Lee, the trust’s head of retail, said: “We are really looking forward to welcoming supporters back into our shops, which play such a key role in supporting this vital life-saving service.

“We would like to thank everyone who has been patient holding on to unwanted items during lockdown, but anyone wanting to donate items should please wait until the warehouse or their local EHAAT shop has opened before doing so.

“Our fundraising efforts have been badly hit by the changes which have been brought about by lockdown, so we need the support of the people of Essex more than ever.”

For more information visit ehaat.org/shops.