Loyal customers were “so sad” to hear the Grimsby Warhammer centre will be closing down and leaving West St Mary’s Gate forever.

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The independent store has been serving game enthusiasts since the late 90s, selling collectibles and miniature figurines.

It will sadly be waving goodbye on Sunday April 21.

Staff announced the news on Facebook page, and wrote: “Good people of Grimsby, I am sorry to announce that Warhammer Grimsby will be closing its doors soon for the final time.

“Our last day of trading will be Sunday, April 21.

“It would be great to see you all between now and then should you require any help, guidance or supplies.

“Moving forward Sven at Warhammer Hull is ready and waiting to assist you when needed and there is always warhammer.com as well.

“Take care and keep hobbying.”

Shocked customers expressed their disappointment and sympathies.

One penned: “Another hammer blow to the town and to the fantastic team of people who have worked there over the years.”

Someone else commented: “Sad to see my old posting close. I loved my time there. Fun times and fun memories.”

“Sad to hear this,” added a fan, “gutted,” agreed fellow customer.

 “It was my favourite place to come, sad day indeed,” wrote another.

It comes as more disappointed hobbyists dubbed their high street a “ghost town” as another bargain chain closed for good.

The Works in Caernarfon, Wales waved goodbye to loyal customers last month.

Meanwhile, Grimsby high street recently took another blow when their GAME branch pulled down the shutters down for the final time.

Elsewhere in the country, devastated shoppers cried “what a loss” as a “brilliant” and beloved bookshop closed down.

The high street favourite, in St Martin’s, Leicester, broke the very “sad news” they would be waving goodbye to customers permanently.

It comes as thousands of high street stores have waved goodbye in an epidemic of closures across the UK.

GHOST TOWNS

Even industry giants have fallen victim in recent months.

British retailers saw the amount of goods they sold drop last month at its fastest rate in three years.

Sales volumes dipped by 3.2% in December, data according to the Office for National Statistics, down from a rise of 1.4% a month before.

The Body Shop bosses recently called in administrators with a “significant number” of jobs and shops at risk as the brand is set to begin an insolvency processes.

Meanwhile, popular beauty retailer Boots has also sadly announced it will be closing 300 shops this year, following several closures in 2023.

And, discount food shop Lidl, have also seen their fair share of locations shut down.

The full list, of which there are 1,168 locations, includes sites across all areas of Great Britain – including: 66 in Scotland, 83 in Yorkshire, 83 in central England, 91 in south London and 42 in south-mid Wales.

Bargain hunters were also devastated to learn the discount retailer B&M closed yet another shop.

Meanwhile, Argos, Next, Jack Wills and Poundland have all announced they will shut selected branches forever this year.

It follows the rising cost of living, energy bills soaring and even some businesses continuing to feel the knock-on effect from the Pandemic.

Shoppers have been forced to slash their spending while the cost of running stores has also increased.

Figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) this summer found the UK had lost 6,000 stores over a five-year period.