THE closing date of a major shop in Shipley town centre has been confirmed.

Wilko on Kirkgate will shut for good on Saturday, November 26, the company has confirmed.

The high street retailer originally announced in January this year that its store in Shipley would close its doors. The news came as a huge blow for the town, particularly as it occupies a prominent unit on Kirkgate.

The store was originally due to close in February, but the date was pushed back to November.

Despite the announcement, efforts have been made to save the store with Shipley MP Philip Davies, Green Party councillors and Shipley Town Council all calling on Wilko bosses to reconsider.

An online petition was set up to save the store from closure, which has received 1,265 signatures.

A Wilko spokesman said: “We’ll be bidding a fond farewell to our Shipley store on November 26, 2022.

“The difficult decision to close the store comes after we couldn’t agree favourable lease terms with the site’s landlord.

“We’d like to take this opportunity to thank any affected local team members, some of which have relocated to nearby stores, and to reassure customers that we’ll continue to offer everything they need from nearby stores in Bradford or Armley, or via wilko.com.”

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