The double-gold medallist drew an eager crowd of shoppers as she cut the ribbon at the charity's new outlet in Acle.

Despite the cold weather, customers queued to browse the books, clothes, ornaments, and other items on sale at the shop at the Brian Grint Centre on The Street,

Miss Applegate, 28, is a committed volunteer and campaigner for the RSPCA.

She said visitors even brought their dogs along to sniff out a bargain.........

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