A MOTORWAY services area hit by a major fire last year has reopened today after a £20 million investment project.

Welcome Break said 150 jobs have been created at the new service station on the southbound M3 at Fleet in Hampshire.

The service station will be officially opened by Welcome Break chief executive Robbie Bell and local Chief Fire Officer Dave Bartlett.

A temporary structure was installed following the blaze last December, which destroyed the main building.