Claire's to shut two Cheshire branches as 145 UK stores axed - full list

The troubled retailer entered administration in August

Troubled retailer Claire's is shutting two of its stores in Cheshire. Branches in Crewe and Macclesfield are among 145 shops that will close for good.

That means there is a stay of execution for stores at Cheshire Oaks, Chester and Warrington. Claire's UK entered administration on August 13, shortly after its US counterpart filed for bankruptcy on August 7.

The US business has since secured a buyer for 950 stores. Modella Capital's deal, struck with Claire's US parent company Ames Watson, covers 156 UK stores, though some closures and job losses are expected as negotiations with landlords continue.

Will Wright, Interpath's UK chief executive and joint administrator, said: "Our intention is to continue to trade the remaining portfolio of stores for as long as we can, while we explore the options available." Joe Price, managing director at Modella Capital, said: "As a firm, we strongly believe that this much-loved brand deserves the chance to remain on the High Street in the UK and Ireland. The issues that Claire's is facing are significant, and we will need to work collaboratively with all interested parties if our proposed rescue plan is to succeed."

All 145 Claire's stores to close:

England:

Andover, The Chantry Centre.

Ashford, County Square Shopping Centre.

Banbury, Banbury Gateway Shopping Park.

Banbury, The Castle Quay Shopping Centre.

Barnstaple, Green Lanes Shopping Centre.

Basildon, Eastgate Centre.

Beckton, Asda, Tollgate Rd.

Bedford, 53 The Harpur Centre.

Bideford, Affinity Devon, Clovelly Road.

Birmingham, Resorts World Birmingham.

Birmingham, The Bull Ring.

Bishops Stortford, 11 Jackson Square.

Blackburn, 150b Stoneybutts.

Bognor Regis, 19 London Road.

Bolton, Middlebrook Leisure Park.

Bolton, Market Place.

Bournemouth, 56 Old Christchurch Road.

Braintree, George Yard.

Brentwood, The Baytree Centre.

Brighton, Upper Mall Level, Churchill Square.

Bristol, Willow Brook Centre.

Bristol, Cabot Circus.

Burton Upon Trent, Cooper Square Shopping Centre.

Bury, Union Arcade.

Camberley, Grace Reynolds Walk.

Canterbury, The Parade.

Carlisle, The Lanes Centre.

Chesterfield, Vicar Lane.

Chichester, 83A North Street.

Chippenham, Borough Parade.

Coventry, Kiosk A2, West Orchards.

Coventry, 48 Broadgate House.

Crewe, 62a Market Street.

Didcot, Orchard Centre.

Doncaster, Frenchgate Centre.

Doncaster, Lakeside Village.

Eastleigh, The Swan Centre.

Fareham, Thackery Mall.

Farnborough, The Mead Redevelopment.

Folkestone, 53 Sandgate Road Gloucester, Gloucester Quays Outlet Centre.

Cambridge, Grand Arcade.

Great Yarmouth, Market Gates Shopping Centre.

Halifax, 13 Woolshops.

Haywards Heath, The Orchards Shopping Centre.

Hemel Hempstead, 232 The Marlowes.

Hereford, Maylord Shopping Centre.

High Wycombe, Eden Centre.

Hinckley, Britannia Centre.

Horsham, 10 West Street.

Hounslow, 23 Treaty Centre.

Hove, George Street.

Hull, Prospect Centre.

Huntingdon, Chequers Court.

Kettering, The Mall.

King's Lynn, 20 New Conduit Street.

Kingston upon Thames, The Bentall Centre.

London, Victoria Place Shopping Centre.

London, 324 Oxford Street.

London, 108 Oxford Street.

Luton, The Arndale Centre.

Macclesfield, Grosvenor Shopping Centre.

Maidstone, Gabriel's Hill.

Maidstone, Fremlin Walk.

Manchester, Manchester Fort Shopping Centre.

Milton Keynes, Kingston Centre.

Newcastle under Lyme, Castle Walk.

Newquay, 6 Banks Street.

Portsmouth, The Cascades Centre.

Preston, St George's Centre.

Pudsey, Owlcotes Supercentre.

Reading, Chalfont Way.

Redditch, 10 Kingfisher Walk.

Richmond-upon-Thames, 33 The Quadrant.

Rochdale, Exchange Shopping Centre.

Rugby, Clock Tower Shopping Centre.

Salford, Lowry Galleria.

Salisbury, 36 Old George Mall.

Scunthorpe, 74 High Street.

Sheffield, 18 Chapel Walk.

Southport, Chapel Street.

Stockton on Tees, Wellington Square.

Swindon, Brunel Centre and West Swindon.

Tamworth, Ankerside Shopping Centre.

Tonbridge, High Street.

Torquay, 6 Union Street.

Trowbridge, The Shires.

Walsall, Park Mall Saddlers Centre.

Walthamcross, The Pavillion Shopping Centre.

Watford, Asda Supercentre.

Welwyn Garden City, The Howard Centre.

Weston Super Mare, The Sovereign Shopping Centre.

Winchester, 130 High Street.

Woking, The Peacocks Centre.

Workington, 8 Risman Place.

York, 37 Parliament Street.

Scotland:

Aberdeen, St Nicholas Centre.

Ayr, 214 High Street.

Clydebank, 101 Sylvania Way.

East Kilbride, Centre West.

Elgin, 137 High Street.

Falkirk, Howgate Centre.

Glenrothes, The Kingdom Shopping Centre.

Kendal, Elephant Yard.

Kirkcaldy, Mercat Centre.

Livingston, Almondvale Centre.

Livingston, Designer Outlet.

Perth, St Johns Centre.

Stirling, Thistle Marches 2.

Tillicoultry, Sterling Mills Designer Outlet.

Wales:

Carmarthen, Grey Friars.

Cardiff, St David's Centre.

Haverfordwest, Riverside Quay.

Llantrisant, Talbot Green Retail Park.

Cwmbran, The Mall.

Northern Ireland:

Bloomfield, Bloomfield Shopping Centre.

Coleraine, Diamond Centre.

Enniskillen, Emeside Shopping Centre.

Lisburn, Bow Street Mall.

Newry, The Quays.

Newtownards, Ards Shopping Centre

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