Shop Direct, better known by its former name of Kay’s yesterday confirmed its plans to close three call centres, including its centre here in Newtown.

This news has come as a shock to the town as there had not been any indications that the call centre was under threat. It’s going to have a major impact on the local economy, 180 job losses is quite significant for the size of our town.

I spoke to one members of staff last night who said that workers had been given 90 days notice.

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