OXFORD'S largest branch of Argos will close in less than three weeks, according to notices in the window.

The retailer is set to shut its store in Botley Road Retail Park, but will keep its city centre shop open.

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Posters put up in the window state the branch will close on Saturday, September 21, directing shoppers to the remaining branch in New Inn Hall Street. 

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A huge unit in the retail park has stood empty since April 2018, following the closure of Toys R Us.

In July, a planning application revealed that Home Bargains wants to move into the vacant space.

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It said it would spend £5m refitting the shop to meet its requirements.

In 2016, Sainsbury's took over Argos and said it could close 400 branches.

At the time, the supermarket chain said about half of Argos branches had leases due to end within five years.

They insisted the move would not result in major job losses as the stores would instead be relocated inside nearby Sainsbury's branches.

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In July, Argos closed a large branch in Swindon town centre, and said it was 'exploring redeployment opportunities for colleagues affected.'

Several other branches across the country have closed or announced closure this year, including in Ipswich, Liverpool and Falmouth.

Argos has been contacted for further information about the Botley Road branch.