A TOWN centre shop is closing its doors after nearly 20 years of trading.

So Silver in the ginnel between Portland Walk and Dalton Road in Barrow will be shutting its doors after 17 years in business.

Barrow born and bred So Silver owner, Chrissy Haughin, has been at the helm of her high street store since November 2010.

Her expertise with silver jewellery stretches back to the 1980s, where the sterling-selling trader began her journey to provide not just Barrow - but the North West of England - with metal-based innovation.

In a post shared online, Chrissy announced her retirement and the subsequent closure of the shop.

She said: "After 17 years trading as So Silver the time has come to start making memories with my dear hubby. We have enjoyed the loyalty of our customers over those years, so have decided to reduce the price of everything in store. That includes our piercings.

"Please call in for some wonderful bargains.

"Thank you Barrow for supporting our little gem of a shop."