PRAISE has been offered up to owners who have reopened an historic building in Dalton.

Mail readers have shown support for Emma-Lea Dalton, who has restored and reopened Brizzolaris in Market Street.

Opened in 1908 by Concetta and Angelo Brizzolari, Brizzolaris was originally an ice cream parlour.

In 2018, after 110 years and two generations later, their granddaughter Hazel and her husband Keith decided that they wanted to retire.

The iconic shop was closed and sold to Emma-Lea Dalton, who originally wanted to use the building as office space for her cleaning company 'My Kind of Clean'.

But Emma, who is born and raised in Dalton, understood the history of the building and how important the building was to the community, so then decided to restore the building and honour its heritage.

And on Sunday Brizzolaris opened its doors once again as an Italian coffee bar specialising in coffee, cake and ice cream.

Mail readers flocked to praise the new owners for reopening the iconic shop.

Neil Caterer McDougall said: "Looking good."

Jackie Haley said: "Good luck for the future."

Maureen Balding said: "Wishing you every success in these difficult times. I'm sure the people of Dalton and beyond will support your venture."

Stephen Francis Murray said: "Get the Addams family pinball back in."

Susan Dwyer said: "How lovely, well done."

Tracy Garnett said: "Looks lovely can't wait to visit."

Janette Armstrong said: "Brilliant. Good luck."

Isabella Wall said: "Well done."

Christine Barrow said: "Good luck and best wishes for your future."

Lynda Coward said: "Good Luck. I can recommend the coffee in lovely surroundings which creates a fab atmosphere."