A new independent pharmacy has announced it is opening next month on the outskirts of the city.
Independent pharmacy chain Norwich Pharmacies confirmed its new branch at the Bowthorpe Shopping Centre, off Bowthorpe Hall Road.
A sign was originally spotted in the windows reading "We're moving in soon! Bowthorpe Pharmacy".
Owner of the pharmacy chain, Prabodh Devlukia, confirmed the new site will open at the end of October.
He said: "I signed the lease with Roys at the end of July.
"Things are progressing really well and we've got shop features, like shelving units, in already.
"There's been lots of hard work to get the shop set up and have the licence approved, so I'm really excited to get a much-needed pharmacy opened here."
Norwich Pharmacies is an independent pharmacy chain established more than 30 years ago.
There are currently four pharmacies in total with three in Norwich - Costessey, Beechcroft and Roundwell - and another in Dereham.
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The pharmacies are owned by Mr and Mrs Devlukia and managed by area manager Gavin Allard.
The site was previously occupied by Norwich and Peterborough Building Society and most recently, Zatu Games, who moved to Barnard Road in November 2022.
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While there is roughly 50 pharmacies in and around Norwich the announcement will be good news for the local community with the nearest pharmacy a 30-minute walk away, at the company's main branch, Roundwell Pharmacy.
The site will sit opposite Roys of Bowthorpe and be the newest addition to the shopping centre.
It will join other shops such as the East Anglia's Children's Hospices, My Baby, WOW hairdressers and Coral betting shop.
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