A POPULAR play centre in the town has announced its closure.

Atlantis Soft Play Centre at Priestley Business Centre, on Priestley Street, confirmed with a ‘heavy heart’ that it will not be reopening yesterday, Monday.

In a post on Facebook, it added: “With many discussions with the landlord it’s confirmed we will be keeping our doors closed for good.

“We haven’t been open half as long as we wished for/given the chance, but we would like to thank everyone for joining our family business vision – fun soft play centre.”

One resident described the site as one of her favourite play centres in Warrington.

She said: “We were there a year ago today for my nephew’s birthday and although we didn’t have a party you still made a fuss of him.

“It was an amazing soft play and gutted to hear you have had to close.”

Another said: “It was such a great facility and you had done a wonderful job with it.

“So sorry to hear this.”