Jobs still remain in the balance for staff at shoe chain Barratts after the announcement that 220 stores will close.

The firm went into administration in January - but administrators Deloitte has now revealed the outlets will close with the loss of 2,500 jobs.

The remaining 160 stores and 165 concession outlets have been sold to the old management, saving 3,000 jobs.

It is not yet been announced which stores will close. There are outlets at Ashford, Bluewater, Hempstead Valley, Maidstone, Westwood Cross and Bromley.

A spokesman for the management team said discussions were being held with affected staff late on Thursday.