A branch of Cooplands in a North East town has closed down following 40 closures across the region.

Cooplands of Scarborough is a long-established bakery chain throughout the north of England, having started in 1885.

The shops sell pasties, pies, sandwiches, and cakes, but sadly the branch in Cockerton in Darlington has now closed.

The branch on Woodland Road, is located on a parade of shops in the village, next door to rival Greggs.

It was first noticed that the shutters were down on Monday, June 5. A few days later a notice was stuck on the shutters alerting would-be customers that the branch had now closed.

The Northern Echo: Cooplands in Cockerton, Darlington, has now closed. Picture: Aja Dodd, NewsquestCooplands in Cockerton, Darlington, has now closed. Picture: Aja Dodd, Newsquest (Image: Aja Dodd, Newsquest)

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The nearest branches of Cooplands are located on Fulthorpe Avenue in Mowden, and High Row and Northgate in the town centre.

It is not yet known what business will go on to occupy the unit.

This comes as Cooplands of Scarborough closes 41 branches across the North East and Yorkshire.