Signs for a new coffee shop in a Suffolk town have appeared. 

Esquires Coffee submitted an application to Babergh District Council for internally-illuminated signage on the former Market Hill store in Sudbury in April last year - but this was refused as it was considered "out of character" for the area. 

A fresh application including the same three signage designs, but this time externally-illuminated by overhead channel batten lights and reduced in size, was submitted in July 2023 and given the go-ahead in September. 

Now, the signs displaying the brand name, logo and slogan, 'Coffee. Food. People', have appeared above the door of the shop, a former WHSmith which closed in 2022.

According to the company's website, Esquires Coffee is 'coming soon' to Sudbury, as well as nearby Bury St Edmunds and Colchester.

Esquires Coffee is described as an 'ethical coffee chain with a community spirit' boasting 'artisan care' and a 'signature Esquires taste'. 

They also serve fresh food, including cakes, sandwiches and lunches. 

It is unclear when Esquires Coffee will open in Sudbury.