THE former derelict garage at The Broadway, Totland, has been demolished and will become a hand car wash and coffee shop with a commercial and domestic dry cleaners.

The premises have been taken over by Costa Balan and Cosmin Irizea who own La Cucina Restaurant in Yarmouth High Street.

Costa said: "We have got the property on a long-term lease and didn't really have to do much demolishing as the structure was falling down, anyway.

"We will start with a hand car wash and coffee shop so people can sit somewhere and relax while they are waiting.

"Initially, we hope to employ five full-time people and it should open in the next month or so.

"Then, within two-three months, we will have the laundrette up and running.

"We don't have these facilities in the West Wight, people have to go to Newport to get their car washed properly.

"And the laundrette will be able to service local restaurants, hotels and B&Bs as well as do normal domestic cleaning."