Part of Ashford's County Square shopping centre remains shut today following significant storm damage.

Bosses were forced to close the mall yesterday when a section of the roof blew off in high winds.

Debris and smashed glass could be seen near to the Tufton Street entrance, close to the town's Wimpy.

As the clean-up operation continues and the roof is repaired, a section of the shopping centre is blocked off.

The original half of the mall, accessed from the high street and Tufton Street, was shut until about 2.30pm today.

However, the second half of County Square, which opened in 2008, has been open as normal all day.

The entrance from the high street has reopened this afternoon, but the Tufton Street remain shut and a number of shops are not opening for business until tomorrow.

A statement on County Square's Facebook page reads: "We’d like to thank everyone for their ongoing patience and support at this time."

No one was injured in yesterday's drama.