COFFEE chain Starbucks has opened in Yate today (Thursday, November 26).

The international brand has opened a new franchise in the former Burtons menswear shop, which has been empty for three year, in Yate Shopping Centre.

The new coffee house creates 12 full and part-time jobs.

Franchisee Stuart Montgomery, of The Ethical Franchise Guild Ltd, said: “We are ecstatic to open our brand new store in Yate on November 27.

“We have recruited 12 people, most of whom are native to Yate.

“As well as serving great coffee, we plan to be very active in the community supporting local charities.”