DISABLED charity Scope has reopened its shop in Bromley High Street after being evicted from using clothing banks in the borough.

Despite a petition of 1,400 people, Bromley Council decided the charity would no longer be allowed collection banks on the streets.

Instead the council is to launch a doorstep collection service in the autumn, subcontracted to Chris Carey Collections.

Scope claims losing the banks means the charity misses out on an estimated £360,000 a year, so it is urging people to donate clothing, books, CDs, DVDs and bric-a-brac to the store.

Director of retail at Scope Andrew Adair said: "We hope the people of Bromley will continue to show support for our vital work with disabled people and their families by bringing their unwanted goods to our shop.

"Losing the textile banks has been a huge blow, but if people continue to donate the clothing they would have previously taken to the banks, then we can continue to raise essential funds."