Residents have been sharing their disappointment over the closure of a popular store in their Nottinghamshire village. It was announced earlier this week that six McColl's shops will be closing across the county, including the one based on St Wilfreds Square, Calverton.
The closures come after Morrisons, who bought the business earlier this year, revealed plans to close 132 shops across the UK, putting around 1,300 jobs at risk. Other locations closing in Nottinghamshire include Carlton Hill and the shop in Walesby Drive, Kirkby-in-Ashfield.
Calverton residents say they are upset over the news, with many of them visiting the store most days. Retired, Janice Guy, 71, said: "This is the nearest newsagent for papers.