A large furniture charity shop in Basildon has announced it will be closing down soon.

The British Heart Foundation store in North Gunnels in the town centre has put up signs in the window to inform customers it will shut down on August 10.

The notice in the window says: "We're closing on Wednesday August 10. Contact us on 0300 330 3322 or heretohelp@bhf.org.uk if you have any quereies.

"Your nearest store is 6 High Street, Romford."

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Residents have been posted on Facebook about the closure of the store speaking of their disappointment.

One said: "OMG not another shop closing and I wouldn’t have thought that charity furniture shop would close."

British Heart Foundation has been contacted for comment.