A TATTOO shop in Grays is getting customers from all over the country after being named Studio of the Month.

Bloodline Tattoo Studio, in Orsett Road, was awarded the title by Forever Ink.

The studio was nominated after tattooists showed off their skills at conventions.

Denise Hopwood, 27, manager at the studio, pictured, was thrilled.

She said: “It promotes us throughout Europe rather than just Essex and gives people an idea of what we represent, rather than just being a shop.

“We are very professional with health and hygiene. “People come from places as far as Manchester to get tattooed here.”