CHRISTMAS has arrived early at a town hall with the launch of a festive card shop.

Councillor Tom Pleasance, the Mayor of Witham, officially opened the Cards for Good Causes shop this week.

The volunteer run shop will be open at the town hall in Newland Street from Monday to Friday until Friday, December 14.

There are more than 300 of the pop-up shops across the UK each selling cards on behalf of a large range of charities.