A jewellers in a Basildon shopping centre has shut its doors for the final time.
Ernest Jones in the Eastgate Shopping Centre has closed down. The move means the nearest store is at Lakeside Shopping Centre.
Images show the shutters down on the business and a notice in the window.
A spokesman for Ernest Jones said: "Our stores remain central to our long-term growth strategy and we continue to invest in them, ensuring they are in locations where they best serve our customers, keeping in step with their demands, including the many customers who start their shopping journey online.
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"Closing a store is not a decision we take lightly and so we’re sorry butto be leaving Basildon.
"However, our customers will find a very warm welcome from the Ernest Jones team at our nearest store in Lakeside while our online store www.ernestjones.co.uk is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year where customers can shop and book appointments with our virtual store teams to view products, receive advice, ask questions and place orders.”
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