A major high street retailer is closing their Slough store today after losing a fight to stay open.

Wilko will close its store after being a staple in the town for years.

The high-street giant has been fighting to stay afloat for the last two months, with the chief executive of Wilko announcing on Thursday, August 10 that the retailed had "no choice" but to enter into administration after leaving "no stone unturned" in efforts to revive the business.

After news that HMV's Doug Putman may have stepped in to save Wilko, the chain revealed a full list of store closures on September 12.

In the list, Slough's Wilko store situated on the High Street was confirmed for closure on Thursday, September 21 - with employees asked to stay on until Friday.

The appointed administrator PWC said: "Since their appointment on 10 August, the joint administrators have explored all potential opportunities to save the business.

"They have worked closely with Wilko, its employees and suppliers, to fully understand the structure, implications and viability of a number of offers received for all or parts of the Group. 

"However, despite extensive efforts, it has become clear that no significant part of the Wilko operations can be rescued as a going concern."

Previously shoppers told the Observer that they would be "gutted" to see the store close, with Slough High Street losing many big brand stores over the last five years.

Diana Humphreys, 43, from Slough, said: "I'm always in here. I get all my gardening stuff in here, whenever I'm decorating this is the first place I come."

"It's so much more reasonably priced than the bigger DIY stores. Everywhere else is so much more expensive."

Margaret Ramsay, 88, from Slough, said she was also a regular in the shop.

"It's a shame, we don't have many more shops left like this," Margaret said.

"We've lost so many shops in Slough High Street.

"I feel very sorry for the shop assistance, for the town itself - it's a crying shame."

Andrew Beevers, 45, from Windsor, believed Wilko's struggles were down to the rise in online shopping.

In the most recent update about Wilko, it has been announced that The Range has bought the Wilko brand for £5million in what will become an online-only store.