A popular charity shop in Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, is set to close its doors on Saturday 27 January.

Mind confirmed the closure of its store on The Strand to Nub News and said they are "currently looking into alternative units available in Longton and the surrounding areas, with a view to secure a new premises as soon as possible".

Mind opened its Longton store in 2021 and at the time was its biggest charity shop yet.

The store is closing due to the landlord selling the unit, it is not yet confirmed what they plan to do with the building (Nub News).

Andrew Vale, Director of Retail, said: "We're sad to confirm that the Mind shop in Longton, located on The Strand, will be closing on Saturday 27 January 2024. 

"The landlord is selling the unit and therefore our lease will be coming to a natural end.

"We want to say a huge thank you to all staff, volunteers, donors, and customers who have supported the Longton shop in so many ways since opening in November 2021. Thanks to this community, we can be there for even more people who need us."

Mind's shops have been on the high street for over 50 years and rely on over 3,000 volunteers and 450 dedicated staff across England and Wales to keep shops running. 

Stoke's closest Mind charity shop is now in Leek.

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