A controversial pet store, located in a Berkshire garden centre, has had its licence re-issued by the local council, and will again be able to sell puppies.

Linton Pet Store has been the subject of protests from animal welfare groups campaigning against the use of puppy farms.

Complaints led to Wokingham Borough Council revoking Linton Pet Store’s licence last October, but  following a council inspection, the store, based in Ladds Garden Village in Bath Road Hare Hatch, has had its licence to sell animals reinstated, including the sale of puppies.

A spokesman for the council said: “During a recent inspection licensing officers could find no lawful reason to refuse the licence.”