By Adam Evans
A further three Poundworld stores in Northern Ireland are to shut their doors leading to the loss of 43 jobs.
Branches in Belfast, Bangor and Newtownards are the latest affected as administrators try and save the failing bargain retailer.
They say talks with interested parties for the potential sale of "part, or parts of the remaining business" are still ongoing.
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