The Malvern is undergoing a makeover with the opening and refurbishment of a series of businesses underway in the area.

The nine new store openings and eight refurbishments are happening across the Malvern Hills District, including areas such as Tenbury Wells, Great Malvern, and Upton upon Severn.

The makeover introduces a plethora of different businesses to the area, including eateries, a pottery painting shop, greengrocers, and a homeware store.

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The London House Café in Malvern Link, for example, has a brand-new look, featuring a quirky flower wall and reclaimed wood.

Great Malvern’s oldest pub, The Unicorn, was renovated, while the town's Amnesty Bookshop is soon to open on Church Walk after a 25-year-long stint on Edith Walk.

A series of new eateries have also opened in the district.

Hillbilly's, a new eat-in location in Malvern Link is set to open its doors, as are Dirty D's Doughnuts, Dog Days Street Food, and The Fig, all in Great Malvern.

Other stores opening include Lonsdale’s Fresh Produce, a new greengrocer in Link Top, Seasalt, a clothing store in Great Malvern, and a homeware shop, Dandelion, sprouting in Upton upon Severn.

Malvern's makeover is not just limited to new shop openings, but refurbishments too.

A beauty and cosmetics company, Eternally Ageless Aesthetics in Tenbury Wells, has refurbished a flood-damaged property.

The YMCA also enjoyed a makeover in Great Malvern, and St Richards Hospice Charity Shop has expanded into a larger premise in Barnards Green, which was formerly J’Habite interiors shop.

Cllr Beverley Nielsen, portfolio holder for economic development and tourism, said: "It is wonderful to see the district thriving with new ventures and refurbishments.

"We encourage residents to support all of the great local independent businesses we have across the whole district."

For detailed information about the new developments, visit www.visitthemalverns.org/blog/whats-new-in-the-malverns.