THE Christmas spirit evaporated when burglars stole almost £3,000 of stock from a card shop.

Val's Cards in Tan Lane, Stourport, was broken into between 5pm on Monday and 9am the following morning after the front door was forced open.

Almost 1,400 assorted Christmas cards worth £1,850, 300 boxes of assorted Christmas cards valued at £600, Halloween toys worth £250 and £238 in cash were taken.