Basildon's town centre has lost two major retailers this weekend as Marks & Spencers and Toys R Us have closed down.
In February, the Echo reported that Marks & Spencers would be closing it's doors this weekend.
Hilary Wilkinson, Head of Region for Essex, said: “Proposing to close the store was a difficult but necessary decision.
"Over the past few weeks we’ve been consulting with our colleagues, and following this rigorous process, the decision was made to close the store.
“We’d like to thank our customers and members of the local community for the feedback they’ve given over the last few weeks.
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"We hope to see lots of customers continuing to shop at our other stores in Essex including Canvey Foodhall when it opens.”
The town centre suffered another hammer blow as Toys R Us has also closed after more than 30 years.
The global firm went into administration, and the company confirmed there will be a number of closures.
The news is huge setback for the town centre and the closures raise valid concerns for the future of the town centre.
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