Two women’s clothes shops are closing in Maldon High Street.

Upmarket store, CC, based next to Coes, has been in the town for six years and employs five members of staff.

It is currently advertising a closing down sale.

Meanwhile, further down the High Street, women’s fashion shop, Poppy, closed on Saturday.

Coes joint manager Nigel Miller said: “It’s a shame Maldon is losing CC.

“We tend to get the ladies go in next door, while the gentlemen have a browse in here.”