From arachnophobe to spider shop owner

Hereford's Richard Lewis says he wants share his love of 'these misunderstood, beautiful animals', only 12 months after he had recovered from his own discomfort with spiders.

Arachnospace in Hereford will host the eight-legged creatures, as well as food and homes for spiders. Richard says the trick to keeping a healthy spider is having good quality substrate, cork and plants for spiders to hide around, as well as sustainable food including locusts and cockroaches.

Millie Trenholm reports.