Jolly's department store in Bath facing closure after 200 years

A historic store in Bath is facing closure after more then 200 years. Jolly's, on Milsom Street, is one of the oldest department stores in Europe.

It is currently run by the House of Fraser group, but 'closing down' posters have put in the windows of the shop, saying "all stock must go".

Bath and North East Somerset Council, who own building, said: "The council was unaware of the intention of the current occupier to put up the notices which have appeared in the windows of the store."

The local authority is reportedly engaging with a new party to transform Jolly's into the flagship store on the street. Frasers Group, t