A WELL-USED visitor centre in a Hampshire town has received a vital make-over.

Test Valley’s visitors can find everything they need to know about the borough in a fully refurbished Visitor Information Centre in Romsey’s town centre.

The centre has re-opened at King John’s House following temporary arrangements at Paulton’s Park and Mottisfont House.

Anyone who pops in to the centre can pick up leaflets and brochures as well as purchase gifts, souvenirs, books and postcards.

Julia West, manager of the centre, said: “Test Valley Borough Council’s commitment to improving the Visitor Information Centre shows its support for tourism and the businesses which enable it. We are very grateful that so much hard work has gone into the project and we look forward to welcoming our first visitors.”

Council economic development and tourism portfolio holder, Cllr David Drew, added: “Around 54,000 people visited the Romsey Visitor Information Centre last year. This is despite the increase in the number of other ways that people can now access visitor information.

“Can I also say a very big thank you to both Paulton’s Park and Mottisfont House for hosting staff from the centre whilst the building was being upgraded.”