Marks & Spencer has announced it is consulting with 57 staff on the proposed closure of its Barrow store.

The proposed closure is part of M&S’s programme to reshape its UK store estate.

The store at Kendal is not affected by the decision.

Lisa Rogers, M&S Head of Region for Lancashire and Cumbria, said: “The decision to propose our store in Barrow-in-Furness for closure was a difficult one to make. We have a great team at Barrow and we’ll be talking to them on an individual basis about what is best for them.

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“We remain committed to serving customers in Cumbria and later this year we’ll be opening a new foodhall in Ulverston, which will also offer clothing and home products via Click & Collect.”