A MAJOR retailer with over 750 branches is to abruptly shut an "amazing" store leaving drivers sobbing.
Car and bike specialist Halfords is closing its shop in Winchester, Hampshire, for good next month.
The Moorside Road Retail Park in Winnall will cease trading on Friday, July 5.
A spokesperson for the firm said it is supporting staff affected and is "hopeful" of being able to offer roles at alternative sites.
Google reviews show customers gushing over the shop, with Lucy Barrett saying in May the staff were "amazing" during a recent visit.
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She added: "Brilliant customer service, polite and helpful! Never had a problem with this shop."
While Phill O'Fee said: "Good shopping and product experience. Friendly professional staff and quick service."
A Halfords spokesperson said: “We can confirm our Halfords Winchester store will be permanently closing.
"We are working hard to support all of those affected and are hopeful of being able to offer those colleagues roles at alternative locations.
"We’d like to thank all our customers for their support of the Winchester store and look forward to welcoming them at our Halfords Eastleigh, Halfords Andover, and Halfords Basingstoke all located within a 20 minutes drive."
It is unclear why this specific store is closing.
It comes after Currys, which was also located on the retail park, was closed last year.
The reason given was that it was no longer economically viable.
It comes after DIY lovers were devastated when a popular B&Q branch closed yesterday (June 8).
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