Oswestry Bonmarche jobs saved

One of Shropshire's two Bonmarche stores is to stay open, safeguarding 10 jobs, it was revealed today.

The large Oswestry store is one of 230 nationwide which will remain open under the firm's new owner, Sun European Partners.

But uncertainty still hangs over the future of a branch in Pride Hill in Shrewsbury.

Sun European Partners bought the retailer, which was part of the collapsed Peacocks Group, last month. Wendy Ellis, Oswestry store manager, said:

"Staff are thrilled with the news."

Sarah Wilkinson, for Bonmarche, said: "We are monitoring the situation and have made no firm decision about the Shrewsbury store."