Record shop in Wellington is shortlisted for a top award

The owner of a record shop in Wellington is celebrating after being shortlisted for a national award.

Spinning Around Records, located on New Street, has been named one of the top five independent record shops in the UK at the Independent Music Awards.

Emma Perks, the owner, said she was “so proud of this achievement”. She opened the shop just two years ago and said it was “quite humbling” to be included alongside other well-established stores from across the country.

The shop was nominated by its customers and Emma has now been invited to an awards ceremony in London later this month. She thanked all her customers, many of whom are local, but said a number also come from across the UK.

Emma added that Wellington is a “fantastic town to be based in” and that visitors are often “really surprised at what is now has to offer.” She hopes the award will raise the profile of the shop and the town, encouraging more people to visit.

Sally Themans of Love Wellington said the town is “on the up” and that the future is “looking very bright.” She also said they would be “waiting with baited breath and fingers crossed to see if Spinning Around emerges as a UK winner”.