British high streets are facing even more shop closures this year, with dozens of shops set to shut in September.

Shoppers might enjoy the closing-down sales in the short term, but the move is likely to deal another blow to local communities.

From tech giants to the everyday favourites that have defined the high street for decades, retailers are pulling down shutters left, right and centre.

Up to 17,000 shops are expected to close this year alone, according to the Centre for Retail Research.

Running a shop isn’t what it once was, experts have told Metro, with sky-high energy bills and online shopping forcing retailers to make difficult choices.

Here are the brands set to disappear from your high street this month.

Bonmarche The fashion brand will bid farewell to its Scarborough branc

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