WORK has begun on a new £500,000 health and beauty spa as a leisure company looks to spread its wings in Warrington.

North Wales-based Eatonfield Leisure, which already runs The Green Room, in Walton Road, is behind the project for The Bans, in Higher Whitley.

And this isn't the only move envisaged by Eatonfield bosses, who have announced they have exchanged contracts on new Walton Road premises.

Trading as Eatonfield Beauty, it will feature a manicure and pedicure service as well as three treatment rooms.

Helen Wilson, managing director, said: "Our intention is to transfer business from our current health and beauty business, The Green Room, to the new premises in October.

"The move will enable us to expand the business and will create employment for five additional therapists, to complement the four currently employed."

It is estimated that work will be completed on the spa for a December opening.

Talks are also under way, says Helen, to secure retail premises at a "prime Cheshire town centre site".