A WORCESTER garage is being converted into a BP M&S Simply Food store which will create up to 18 jobs.

The BP garage in Lower Wick, Worcester, is being demolished to make way for the new £1 million plus development.

Our photographs, taken on Friday, show the remains of the old BP garage during demolition work to clear the site for the new store.

The garage will continue to provide fuel but the site will also have a Wild Bean Cafe selling tea, coffee, hot drinks and sandwiches. A BP M&S spokesperson said the M&S store would offer 'high quality food ranges', including ready meals, fresh produce, sandwiches, snacks, drinks and basic groceries including bread and milk.

The new development is expected to open in June this year.

A spokesperson said: "A number of jobs will be created - I can't give you the numbers yet but it will be up to 18 new jobs, full-time and a part-time.

She added: "BP and M&S are pleased to be able to bring its excellent offers to the local community at the same time as creating a number of jobs."

The garage was being run as an independent BP dealer before work began to convert it into the new-look business. The partnership between BP and M&S has been in place since 2005 and there are almost 200 of these types of stores across the country. These new stores have been billed as 'a drive to improve the overall service station experience'.

The aim of the partnership is to provide customers with a full range of ‘food for now’ and ‘food for later’ and 'set BP apart from other forecourt providers'.

A spokesperson said: "We continue to expand into other areas which at the same time brings new jobs to the area."

The Wild Bean Cafe website said: "Our coffee’s made with proper, freshly-ground beans - we can hit you with a smooth latte in seconds or whip you up a real cappuccino in a flash.

"Whether you need breakfast, lunch or a decent pick-me-up, you can choose between flavour-packed wraps and rolls, hot pasties or paninis.

Great grub, when you need it most – on the road. You won’t find any greasy burgers, limp sarnies or watery instant coffee on offer. Just great, straightforward stuff you’ll really enjoy."