A garage that has kept a village community on the roads for many years is set to close for the final time next week.

Mantle Garage in Trefeglwys will shut on Friday, January 28, when Steve Mantle hangs his spanner up for the final time after nearly 40 years working with cars.

In a letter to customers, Steve and Sue Mantle said: "It is not a decision we have taken lightly but with the car industry changing so rapidly and the future of vehicles going electric it is getting more difficult to keep up with the changes.

"We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your continued loyalty, without your support the success of the garage would not have been possible."

However, the village will soon have a new "much-needed" shop run by the Mantle's which will be in the former garage's showroom.

The new village shop is expected to open in March.