Chain stores to close

FOUR more House of Fraser stores are set to close after new owners Sports Direct failed to reach an agreement with the landlord.

The sites in Norwich, Nottingham, Lakeside in Essex and Metrocentre in Gateshead, will face closure in the new year.

The landlord of the sites is London-listed Intu, which is in the midst of a potential sale to a group of investors. Sports Direct is now in consultation with staff at the affected stores.