A "NEW era" has been welcomed in at a Borders pharmacy.

Numark – the UK’s largest community pharmacy membership organisation – recently acquired the site in Horsemarket, Kelso.

And a community open day was held this week to mark the start of a new chapter at the shop, rebranded to Rowlands Pharmacy.

Manager Nicole Angus said: “It’s been a wonderful morning here at Rowlands Pharmacy Kelso. It was lovely to welcome the community into store and re-cement our commitment to them. As community pharmacists we’re a pillar of healthcare for the locality and I look forward to meeting more of the community in the coming weeks.”

The event saw representatives of charity Meeting of Minds, Darren Hill and Ethan Allan, cut the all-important blue ribbon.

The branch also made a donation of £250 to the organisation, which supports children and parents with additional or complex needs in the Kelso and Berwickshire area.

Mr Hill added: “It was an honour to officially open the doors and welcome customers in.

“Community pharmacies are so important in providing access to healthcare and I’m proud to have supported Numark Pharmacy in providing this much-needed facility.”

The pharmacy can be found at 36-40 Horsemarket, Kelso.

It is open from 8.30am to 5.30pm each weekday, with slightly shorter hours of 9am to 5pm on Saturdays.