Eleven branches of the Original Factory Shop will shut in the coming weeks after the discount chain announced further closures.

The group’s store in Middlewich, Cheshire, will close its doors for good on Saturday, June 28.

It’s the latest location earmarked for closure by the group, which had already announced the shuttering of 10 stores over the next month, including branches in Dorset, Aberdeenshire and Cumbria.

This is in addition to five further shops, which will be put up for sale.

Residents reacted to the blow to their local high street, saying they would miss the discount store.

One wrote: ‘What a shame. So sorry for the staff.’

‘Another blow for Middlewich… sad news. Staff always friendly and the store was good to shop in…’, another commented.

A third said: ‘There is going t

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