MORE than 350 jobs are being created in a North-East town by a national supermarket chain.

Morrisons is opening a store in Jarrow, South Tyneside, this summer, and is advertising for the first 50 posts today.

Recruitment is being handled by Jarrow Jobcentre, and there is expected to be high interest in the management jobs.

The team is on standby, and the office will be open over the weekend to deal with phone calls.

Jarrow business manager Ian Sinclair said: "Once the management team is in place, an even bigger campaign will begin in March. We will work with Morrisons to recruit more than 300 people to help run the store."

Call the recruitment team on 0191-451 3000 for more information.