Grand Central shopping centre opens in Birmingham New Street station

The new Grand Central shopping centre at Birmingham New Street station opened this morning, with queues forming outside to get a first glimpse at the development.

ITV News Central was there for the ceremony. Here's a tour from inside the shopping centre in case you've not managed to get there yourself.

The manager of the Grand Central shopping centre, which opened this morning, has said the developments makes a powerful statement about the city of Birmingham.

Jonathan Cheetham said it showed that the UK's second largest city was 'important' and 'international'

Queues have been forming at the new Grand Central shopping centre in Birmingham New Street station ahead of the opening this morning.

Birmingham's Grand Central shopping centre opens its doors to the public this morning, along with John Lewis.

The £150m development features sixty different retailers and is the product of years of planning. It's hoped it will establish Birmingham as an international travel and shopping destination.