SIGNS have gone up at a Worcester music store to confirm the retailer is closing in the city next month.

Music, DVDs and games retailer HMV - which is based in Worcester High Street - has had signs placed in the shop window announcing the store will close on Saturday, January 25.

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Pop culture blogger Malicia Dabrowicz, said she was devastated after she noticed the posters in the store window on Monday, December 23.

Ms Dabrowicz said: “A big poster has been placed in the shop window which says it will be closing on January 25. This will happen just after Christmas.

“It came as kind of a shock.

“I think this is disgraceful and ridiculous.

“All these shops closing on our high street are ruining our city.”

She added: “The staff will lose their jobs. I can’t believe they’ve been told just before Christmas.”

Ms Dabrowicz says the closure will have a ‘devastating impact’ on the music community in Worcester.

She said: “For local artists this is devastating news. We need help from the paper and city council to help save the record store.”

Ms Dabrowicz manages Vanadian Avenue, which is a pop cultural blog based in Worcester which advises independent artists in the community.

The shop announcement reads: “Store closing. Everything must go. 20 per cent off marked prices in store now. Hurry while stocks last.”

The store’s future has been in a doubt for over a year, after former owners Hilco appointed administrators KPMG in 2018.

At that time a statement from Hilco said it had resolved to appoint administrators from KPMG to the business following “extremely weak Christmas footfall.”

However, in February this year, the retailer appeared to be safe after it was confirmed the firm was out of administration, after being purchased by Sunrise Records & Entertainment Ltd.

HMV were unavailable to comment.