Swindon Debenhams to stay open as first wave of closures is announced

Swindon’s Debenhams branch will remain open for the time being, after the first list of store closures was released today.

Bosses have named 22 stores which they plan to begin shutting earfly next year as part of proposed company voluntary arrangements (CVAs) with its creditors.

Around 1,200 staff are thought to be affected by the announcement.

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It is expected another thirty stores are likely to face closure the axe in the future.

The full closures list:

Altrincham
Ashford
Birmingham Fort
Canterbury
Chatham
Eastbourne
Folkestone
Great Yarmouth
Guildford
Kirkcaldy
Orpington
Slough
Southport
Southsea
Staines
Stockton-on-Tees
Walton-on-Thames
Wandsworth
Welwyn Garden City
Wimbledon
Witney
Wolverhampton

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