A NEW fabric store has opened in the town centre after becoming a lockdown success story. The Rag Shop launched on Monday just as the government’s ‘roadmap’ saw Covid restrictions start to ease in Warrington. Stephanie Lyon has been busy behind the scenes transforming the former Prince Of Wales pub in Winwick Street. Stephanie Lyon's Rag Shop The 27-year-old started her independent business online during the first lockdown. But the response from the sewing community exceeded all her expectations which fast-forwarded her business plan. She said: “I’m so excited because it’s been such a long time building up to this moment. I’ve known this is what I’ve wanted to do for years so it’s just good that it’s finally happening.”