MARKS and Spencer is to recruit more than 200 extra staff for its Bluewater store at Greenhithe, near Dartford, this Christmas.

The recruitment drive will bring the store's number of staff to almost 1,000.

Members of the public interested in working as customer assistants this Christmas can apply be calling 0845 300 3725, Monday to Friday 8am until 7.30pm, or by going online at www.marksandspencer.com

Richard Bennett, Marks and Spencer's Group Head of Recruitment, said: "Marks and Spencer is an amazing place to be in the run-up to Christmas. We're looking for enthusiastic, flexible people to join our active team and make our stores as festive and welcoming as possible."