A historic city centre pharmacy restored to its former glory celebrated its grand re-opening yesterday.

Patients, doctors, practice managers and representatives of the local health bodies were invited to Rimmingtons pharmacy, in Bridge Street, Bradford.

Business partners Sajid Hussain and Qaisar Sheikh, who both trained as pharmacists at the University of Bradford, bought the pharmacy and set about re-establishing the business.

Since the pair took over the shop last year, from national chain Lloyds, the frontage has been restored with a traditional sign.

Original Rimmington medicine bottles are displayed on the wooden counter with dozens of small drawers, traditionally used to store ingredients for medicines.

Joan Wilkinson, 87, of Wibsey Bank, Bradford, was invited to the opening by Mr Sheikh. She said she had used the pharmacy for more than 20 years and was glad to see it restored.

She said: “When I was in my younger years I came here, I have been coming here for the past 20-odd years with my prescriptions.

“It makes a lot of difference when you get a bit of civility, it’s nice to get that individual service.”

Mr Sheikh, 28, of Bradford, said: “We have gone back to the traditional Rimmingtons, back to the ethics it was built on – traditional medicines and a more personal service, which I think a lot of the older generation found they weren’t getting.”

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