A branch of Sainsbury’s in a North East town is to close for two weeks for maintenance work from today.

Sainsbury’s Local, in Darlington on Corporation Road will close from 4pm today (Sunday, June 18) for two weeks.

The shop will reopen on Sunday, July 2 at 6am.

The convenience store serves Darlington locals in the Denes/North Road area of town.

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Alternative shops nearby for locals to use include Morrisons on North Road, Sainsbury’s Local on Duke Street, Premiere on Duke Street, or Casla Mini Mart on High Northgate.