A WANSTEAD jeweller celebrating 25 years of trading on the High Street is hoping to strike gold in a national competition.

David Keating, 60, of Keating Jewellers has submitted several rings set with precious stones to the National Association of Goldsmiths Craftsmanship and Design Awards.

He said: “I don’t know if my designs are good enough to win, but I thought I’d give it a shot.”

To celebrate 25 years in Wanstead, Mr Keating is giving away a free pair of silver earrings to anyone who spends more than £25 in his shop before the end of November.

He added: “There have been some hard years keeping the shop open.

"We moved here in the middle of a recession and I think it was even tougher then than it is now.

“Luckily the people of Wanstead have got to know us. I think they trust us, and they’ve been very good to us.”