OODLES of ice cream was handed out at the grand opening of Newton Abbot’s latest sweet treat shop.

The Dessert Box celebrated its official opening on Saturday April 30.

The shop, located along Queen Street, Newton Abbot, offered the first 50 people to come in a free scoop of ice cream.

Owner Kirsty Ferguson said: ‘It was been very stressful but I am so excited we’ve opened, I am looking forward to serving the community.’

Mayor of Newton Abbot, Cllr Mike Joyce, said: ‘It is wonderful to see an independent shop being opened up - it shows peoples faith in Newton Abbot.’