The Workington branch of fashion chain New Look is safe.

It comes after the firm announced it was closing its Carlisle store at the start of next month.

The chain has a branch on Steelmans Walk in Workington.

A spokeswoman for the firm said: "I can confirm there are no plans to close our Workington store."

The retailer announced last week that it was shutting its Carlisle shop on English Street on November 3.

Thirty-five jobs will be lost when the store closes.

It's understood the decision may have been influenced by competition from rival businesses, as well as financial pressures.

Plans were submitted in September to split the New Look clothes store into three separate shops.

Agents for The Lanes Shopping Centre say the aim is to make the large unit more attractive to any businesses looking to set up in the future.

At that time, the clothing retailer, which occupies two floors, did not comment on whether it would stay in the city in one of the smaller units.

When The Lanes was first built the store was home to fashion retailer C&A.