TRADERS in Bridgwater's Eastover are devastated as another prominent business premises is closing – leaving another gap.

Eastover Indoor Market manager Wendy Sapsford has confirmed the centre, only revamped two years ago, will close its doors for the last time on September 30, but declined further comment.

But many traders have recently left.

Eastover trader and Bridgwater Forward member, Sally Jones, called the loss devastating.

She said: "So it's confirmed the large market is closing and yet another prominent Eastover draw has gone.

"Soon there will be nothing left here – where is the district council?"

Former centre manager Pearl Johnson, who was a force behind the revamp, reopened Bridgwater Shopmobility after it closed, in the market.

She is again looking for a home for the charity.

The Bridgwater and Burnham Times only featured a story on Pearl and how business was booming at the centre, in April.

She said: "It's really sad to see something I've been part of for 15 years close. Everyone is shocked and customers are devastated.

"My biggest concern is Shopmobility, as a charity we are busy and it's a unique service for the area."

One shopper called the closure "upsetting", another said they would "be sad to see it go", but it appears as though it was becoming less popular.

Bridgwater Chamber of Trade chairman Steve Leahy, who runs Bridgwater Communications in Eastover, said it was sad but was optimistic a big name business could take it on and attract more shops and businesses to the area.