A popular bakery will be closing its doors for good next month.

Soothills bakery will bid farewell to its store at Locks Heath Shopping Centre.

Making the shock announcement on Facebook last night, staff said it was a ‘difficult decision’.

The news follows a flurry of closure announcements for businesses in and around Southampton.

Iceland in Portswood will close at the beginning of March, while well-loved arts and live music venue The Art House will be leaving its permanent base on Above bar Street.

Nightclub Suburbia closed last week, along with Revolucion de Cuba.

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The final day of trading for the Locks Heath bakery will be Saturday, February 3.

A spokesperson said: “We are sorry to let you know that we have taken the difficult decision, for personal and business reasons, to close our bakery shop at Locks Heath Shopping Centre.

“We want to express our sincere gratitude to our wonderful staff past and present, the shopping centre staff, and of course our loyal customers for all of your support over the last 30 years.

“Although this location will be closing its door, we hope to see you at our other bakeries in Fareham and Portchester.”