MR Simms Olde Sweet Shoppe in Stockton Heath is closing down today, Friday, due to a lack of business.

The shop will shut after five-and-a-half years of serving people from its London Road premises.

A spokesperson for the shop said: "We have loved every minute of being open but found that as the high street retail sector is starting to struggle there just aren't as many people on the streets anymore shopping.

"The business which is situated above the sweet shop called M Jay's is interested in taking over the space downstairs but is yet to decide.

"Part of the reason for closure is due to high rent and rates in the village which doesn't correlate with the foot fall."