A popular Isle of Wight record store has upgraded to a larger shop in Newport, expanding across two floors.

There are plans to make AAA Records, at 111-112 St James Street, opposite Wetherspoons, a hub for the Isle of Wight's music scene. 

Selling vinyl records and CDs, old and new, posters and even signed albums, the shop will also be hosting regular live music sessions.

Courtesy of Cowes’ Medina Books, a plethora of music themed biographies and novels, from punk to folk, can also be found in the shop.

Isle of Wight County Press: Isle of Wight County Press: Inside the Isle of Wight's AAA Records, in NewportInside the Isle of Wight's AAA Records, in Newport (Image: Leif Marriner)

AAA Records' Andy Barding said: "We hope to have a few live events and to expand on what we're doing.

"We want to support and bolster the Isle of Wight music scene and we want to be selling as many Isle of Wight records and CDs as possible, too."

The business was previously based on Scarrots Lane and its old home is now AAA Emporium, which sells records and vintage Levi jeans.