ST HELENS town centre appears to have suffered a fresh setback after a fashion retailer put up signs announcing it would close its store after opening just 10 months ago.

The notice on the front of Fat Face, located at the site of the former Burton's building on the corner of Church Street and Bridge Street, says the shop will shut on Saturday.

It opened last October as a clearance store, with bosses saying more than 20 jobs had been created.

There has been no formal announcement from the store yet.

However, after the opening of TJ Hughes and a new JD Sports it appears to be another blow for the retail zone.