A WHSmith branch in Margate High Street is set to close.

The shop will shut in April, with bosses deciding the location is “no longer sustainable”.

The Post Office has confirmed its branch inside the site will also close, and discussions are on-going with two applicants to find a new location.

A WHSmith spokesman said: “Regrettably, it is no longer sustainable to continue to trade from this location and the difficult decision has been taken to close the store on Saturday, April 20.

“We would like to thank all our customers for their support and shopping with us.

“We look forward to continuing to serve the local Margate community from other nearby stores including Westwood Cross Shopping Centre.

“We are also extremely grateful for the commitment of our in-store colleagues who we will support with this transition and redeploy to nearby stores, where possible.”

It will be the second WHSmith store in the Thanet district to close within months.

News of the Ramsgate branch’s closure prompted fears it will “rip the heart out the high street”, with site subsequently closing in January.

A Post Office spokesperson said: “WHSmith has made the difficult decision to close its Margate store, where Margate Post Office is based, in April.

“The date for the Post Office closing at this location is being finalised.

“We know how important a Post Office is to a community and the vacancy has been advertised and we currently have two applicants that we are in discussion with.”