Charity shop staff have been rewarded for their long service.

Bicester's Mayor and Mayoress, Lawrie Stratford and his wife, Rose, called into the Help the Aged Shop in Dean's Court on Saturday to hand out the awards.

Five-year service certificates and bouquets of flowers went to Janet Cullup, June Powell, Saang Florin and Sally Gibson.

A ten-year award went to Sylvia Roberts, who has been an assistant in the shop since it opened a decade ago. She received an engraved crystal goblet.

Shop manager Dee Robinson said: "I would like to thank my staff and volunteers for their commitment and hard work during the last ten years. We want to thank all our customers and the local community for their continued support."