Homebase Lincoln faces the Bunnings axe

The Homebase store in Lincoln's St Marks Shopping Centre is the latest of the beleaguered DIY chain's stores to be earmarked for closure.

Signs appeared outside the store at the weekend confirming a closure date of 11th May, after a clearance sale.

 A Homebase spokesperson said: “We can confirm that the Lincoln Homebase store is set to close on May 11. Team members at the store have been informed and we are working to support them as much as possible.”

Two other stores on the site - Maplin and Toys R Us - have both closed in recent weeks, both businesses having gone into administration.

Homebase customers will have to travel to Newark, Sleaford, Scunthorpe or Grantham for their shopping once the Lincoln branch closes.

Source : The Insight DIY Team

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