Suffolk's M&Co stores are expected to close down later this year. 

The clothing retailer has stores in Sudbury, Stowmarket, Woodbridge, Beccles and Haverhill. 

According to reports of local stores' Facebook pages, staff are hopeful that the stores will remain open until at least April. 

In a post on social media, M&Co Sudbury urged people to use any gift cards as they will no longer be accepted after February 2023. 

M&Co Stowmarket also confirmed it would be closing down on Facebook. 

It was announced in December that M&Co went into administration for a second time in just over two years

It is understood that all 170 M&Co stores will close down this year. 

M&Co has been approached for a comment.