A VILLAGE shop has opened up on the grounds of a prison housing some of the country's most dangerous criminals.
A volunteer-run shop has opened in the visitor centre outside the main gates of HMP Full Sutton.
The maximum-security prison, which was the home to murderer Dale Cregan and serial killer Dennis Nilsen, will now also be home to bread and milk for villagers.
Members of the Full Sutton and Skirpenbeck Parish Council funded the initial costs of the shop, with profits going back into the running of it.
Although located outside the prison gates, the shop is located on the prison estate.
Councillor David Rudd, East Riding ward councillor who represents the Wolds Weighton area, said: "It is a fantastic idea. Great for local people.
"At a recent community partnership meeting, we all thought it was a very good idea.
"It is so important for a small village to get some sort of service and facility like this, which will really help local people."
It is also hoped the shops will make use of the prison's resources, with bread and briquettes reportedly going to be sold in the shop.
Councillor Rudd said: "It think it's fine having the shop in the prison grounds, and getting some of the prisoners involved could help with their rehabilitation.
"I don't see any problem as long as security measures are in place."
The shop, which opened on Saturday evening, will stock sandwiches and groceries.
No prisoners will work in the shop and it will no be used by the prisoners.
It is there to be used by the villagers and will be run by the parish council.
Paul Middleton, chairman of Full Sutton and Skirpenbeck Parish Council, said: "People in the village are pleased there's going to be a shop.
"I think some have reservations and say because it's in the prison, they will never go.
"It'll take time but we want to build those bridges.
"The prison isn't going to go anywhere, so we may as well try to use it to help the village."
