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Ethel Austin branches finally to close
Time has run out for staff at two Wearside clothing stores.
The Ethel Austin branches in Sunderland and Washington are to close after administrators MCR were unable to find a buyer.
The Liverpool-based firm and its sister company Au Naturale went into administration last month and 114 stores across the country, including the branch in Seaham, closed soon afterwards.
The Sunderland and Washington shops were among 162 granted a stay of execution while buyers were sought.
But MCR has confirmed that a further 81 stores will cease trading in the next few weeks with the loss of 696 jobs.
MCR is still seeking a buyer for the company's remaining shops, including the Chester-le-Street branch.
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