JD Sports and Primark will be open their Bluewater stores for 24 hours from Friday night as shoppers look to make a last dash for Christmas gifts.

It comes just weeks after Primark opened its doors for a similar period as the second national lockdown came to an end.

JD Sports confirmed its Bluewater branch will open at 9am on Friday, December 18, and remain open until 11pm on Saturday night. It is one of four of its stores nationwide making the move.

Primark will open at 8am on Friday before also closing at 11pm on Saturday.

Normal shopping hours will resume on Sunday.

They will not be alone this weekend at the Greenhithe shopping complex, as other traders look to capitalise on the expected rush - while keen to spread shopping out to cater for the need for social distancing.

Footasylum will also open for 24 hours, M&S will stay open until midnight on both Friday and Saturday, with Next staying open until 10pm on both days.

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