An independent clothes store has announced it is closing eight months after opening in a shopping centre.

LA Style moved into County Square in Ashford in February, but now bosses say they have no choice but to close, citing health reasons.

Sam Cratchley and Shaun Millis from Hastings are behind the family-run business, having taken over from their daughters Laura and Ashley.

They previously sold their range of men and women's clothing from two huts along Hastings Pier in East Sussex but moved to Ashford after being told to find a new premises.

They spent months searching for a new location and felt County Square "ticked all the boxes”, with the pair saying they are now sad to leave.

While an exact closing date is yet to be confirmed, Mr Millis says the store is likely to shut at the end of October.

A closing-down sale is in place until then.

The shop initially opened between EE and Poundland before moving to a new premises next to Deichmann.

It sells a range of men's and women's clothing from sizes eight to 24 as well as handbags and accessories.