After half a century at the Brunel Shopping Centre, Sainsbury's has closed and covered up its store.

Walking past the empty unit, shoppers are unable to see inside after the company quickly used the windows for posters telling them where the nearest store is. 

It is not known how many jobs were lost in the closure or what might replace it.

In August, a statement from Sainsbury’s said: “We have updated colleagues on the difficult decision to close our Swindon superstore in November and we are doing everything we can to find alternative roles for those affected.

“Customers can continue to shop with us a short drive away at our Bridgemead and Stratton stores, as well as the new Tadpole Garden Village store.”

When the supermarket chain first announced it would be closing the town centre store, shoppers said they were not surprised by the decision. 

Clive Stevens, from Kingshill, said: “I don’t use it that much but it’s disappointing that even more in the town centre is leaving.

“Looking round at everything else, it’s empty. I’m pretty certain they won’t fill it again.

“To be honest, I don’t come to the town centre very much because there’s nothing much in here anymore. Nothing drags you in.”

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