Michelle Burton's 17-year-old son Joshua died in a car crash about 18 months ago and Anthony Edwards' teenage girlfriend Kerry Ann Powell was killed in a crash last year.

Mrs Burton and Mr Edwards had both been working at the same salon. Their decision to move on was influenced by the sadness in their personal lives.

"It made us realise that life can change just like that and although it was a big move the time was right to branch out and set up in business ourselves," said Mrs Burton.

They have opened a new hairdressing and beauty studio at 61 Marshland Street, Terrington St Clement, and have called it Memories in a tribute to Joshua and Kerry.

With help from family and friends they have transformed the building and offer a full range of styling for all ages.

They have been joined by fellow stylist Nick Lewis, and by Chelsea Howard, who is running the beauty boutique, and they have a jewellery counter.

Memories is open from Tuesdays to Saturdays with late opening until 8pm on Thursdays.