A brand-new shop selling curiosities has opened up in a much-loved part of the town centre. 

Self-acclaimed lover of all of all things weird and wonderful, with a passion for avoiding waste, Trudy recently opened Ted's Curiosities in the Harris Arcade. 

"We are a consignment store, not a charity or vintage shop," said Trudy. "I take people's unwanted and unloved items and I sell them for them.

"It's basically me doing the donkey work instead of them going to Amazon, Ebay, Depop, or Vinted and putting them up themselves to sell."

The inside of the shop appears like a jumble sale one might find in a church hall or community centre, with lots of exciting bits and bobs to sift through. 

A variety of eclectic shelves show off various items of film memorabilia, books, board games, action figures, and soft toys. 

"We do a lot of collectibles too," she continued. "We have lots of beanie babies in at the moment, Top Trump cards, we've merchandise from all of the TV shows and movies you could ever think of."

Some of their figurines include characters from Star Wars, Star Trek, and WWE. They also sell a whole range of beloved textiles and ceramics.

Aside from the collectibles, Ted's Curiosities also has lots of household items. 

When The Chronicle visited the store, Trudy displayed her assortment of novelty signage which included one particularly humourous piece that read 'Did I Just Role My Eyes Out Loud?'

Other bits included mugs, various bowls and plates, collectible Simpsons glasses, teapots, and vases. 

Trudy takes a 30% commission on most of the stuff aside from larger furniture items, where she takes 40%. 

"We have so much stock at the moment, I even have lots more back home that would not fit into this space," Trudy said. 

"Some of the furniture pieces I've got at my house are just stunning. I just don't like things being thrown away really. Charity shops will only take so much.

"Families just don't want old things most of the time, which is sad because antiques are our history."

Ted's Curiosities also boasts a large range of vintage clothing and bags, with one particularly beautiful lady's two-piece on display in the shop window. 

Trudy gave one example of an elderly German gentleman who recently passed away, and when a representative went to clear his things found lots of treasured curiosities. 

"We've got lots of beautiful vases and military-style clothes that were given to us from the gentleman," she explained.

"All of these are European pieces of ceramics from all of his travels. It's so hard not to want to keep everything as they are all so beautiful."