A major retail chain is closing its branch in Bicester after the landlord has agreed a new letting.

WHSmith in Crown Walk will close its doors on August 30.

A spokeswoman for WHSmith said: “We can confirm the WHSmith store in Bicester will be closing at the end of this month.

"The landlord has agreed a new letting of the unit and unfortunately as a result we will be closing our store on August 30.

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“We are disappointed to be losing our presence in Bicester and we would like to thank all our customers for their support and for shopping with us.

“We are also extremely grateful for the commitment of our in-store colleagues who we will support with this transition and redeploy to nearby stores, where possible.”

 

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This story was written by Matthew Norman, he joined the team in 2022 as a Facebook community reporter.

Matthew covers Bicester and focuses on finding stories from diverse communities.

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