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Sweet Shoppe in Diagon Alley Pops Up Over Night

Diagon Alley Gets New Sweet Shoppe

Eileen Sugarbaker of Mould on the Wold is the proud new owner of a new candy shop located in Diagon Alley named the Sugar Shack. The Sugar Shack’s day to day operations will be run by her sons, Liam and Michael and can be found across the alley from Weasley’s Wizarding Wheezies .

“I have always wanted to own my own candy store, since I was a little girl” Eileen stated in an interview, “Since retiring from the Ministry I have wanted to start my own business and what better way to do so then helping put smiles on the faces of little ones!”

The Sugarbaker family will be celebrating their Grand Opening this weekend and invite everyone to attend. All purchases during the grand opening will receive a free candy sample and a 10% discount.

Regular hours of operation will be as follows:

Mon-Fri 10am-8pm
Saturday 10am-10pm
Sunday 1pm-6pm

Ministy of Magic Announces Hogwarts Internships

The Ministry of Magic announced today that it will be launching new internship programs for upcoming seventh year students and recent graduates of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

Internships for graduates will be a term of 1 year, internships for students still in school will last the duration of the summer for what has been classified as a “mini-internship” by ministry officials.

Each internship will have its own requirements and application process, promising a fun environment to learn and grow.

Upcoming seventh years, and recent grads will have the opportunity to submit applications for these programs as of February 1st, deadline for applications is Easter.

Programs will available in the following areas:

Magical Law Enforcement Dept
Retail Management
Charms Development
Dragon Handler
International Banking
St. Mungo’s Junior Healers
Hospitality Management
Advertising
Sports & Gaming Dept
Misuse of Muggle Artifacts Dept
Transportation Dept
Post Owl Training Dept
Herbology Cultivation

Detailed information will be provided for each internship as it becomes available. We are told the specifics will be made available on the first of February.

Ministry aide Mary Matthews was quoted at the announcement luncheon saying

“These programs are a wonderful way to get your feet wet in the magical career you’ve always wanted! I’m very excited to see how many applicants are ready to further their magical education!”