Full list of 51 shops set to close across the UK in August

The British high street has been hit by another blow, as 52 shops have shut or are set to close their doors this month. Poundland will close 10 stores across the nation on August 10, followed by another 15 on August 17.

A final dozen will turn off their lights on August 24. Darren MacDonald, retail director at Poundland, expressed his regret over the closures: "It is, of course, sincerely regrettable that our recovery plans include any store closures, but sadly that's necessary if we're to achieve our goal of securing the future of thousands of jobs and hundreds of stores."

He added: "It goes without saying that we will work closely with colleagues through a formal consultation process in stores scheduled to close, exploring any suitable alternative roles."

Yet, Poundland is not the only chain facing closures. Here's a full list of shops closing in August.

Poundland itself is bracing for the closure of 37 outlets in August, including two in London, located in East Dulwich and Whitechapel.

These closures follow the acquisition of Poundland by Gordon Brothers, the company that previously owned Laura Ashley, from its Polish parent company Pepco Group for £1 after a slump in sales.

In response to the challenging retail environment, a restructuring initiative was launched in June, targeting the shutdown of 68 Poundland stores throughout the UK.

Game, another high-street name, is also feeling the pinch, with five stores slated to close in August and September. The Basingstoke branch of Game will close on August 10, alongside the Southend outlet.

The Metrocentre Shopping Centre in Gateshead is set to bid farewell to its branch on September 7, while Bristol will see its store close on September 25.

Holland and Barrett shut the doors of their Middleton Grange Shopping Centre outlet in Hartlepool for the final time on August 6. A spokesperson for the health retailer informed the Hartlepool Mail: "As part of Holland and Barrett's £70m investment in the transformation of its stores, technology and new product development, we are continually reviewing our locations to provide our customers the very best health and wellness products and advice.

"This includes opening new stores, consolidating some smaller stores into one larger store, and in some instances, closing stores where there is no longer strong customer demand."

Hobbycraft is poised to shutter three UK stores this month as it undergoes a restructuring scheme under the direction of its new owner, Modella Capital.

The closures will affect the Bromborough, Southport and Stratford-upon-Avon branches.

Monki is set to say goodbye to its Glasgow store this month, leaving only one remaining outpost in Bristol within the UK.

The brand has already halted its online store operations, with its fashion offerings now exclusively available through the Weekday website.

New Look closed its Neath branch in Wales on August 6, marking yet another loss after the company has already seen 37 of its UK stores cease operations this year.

Superdrug, the renowned health and beauty retailer, has announced the closure of two of its stores in Grantham, Lincolnshire, and Redruth, Cornwall. One closed on August 9, while the other was slated to close on August 16.

On August 9, tech giant Apple shut down its two-storey establishment in Bristol's city centre, located in Cabot Circus, marking the end of its 15-year presence.

The Clintons store in Middleton Grange Shopping Centre, Hartlepool, is due to close on August 16. Until then, shoppers can benefit from a 30% off sale currently underway at the store.

Another branch of Clintons in Keighley was closed back in June.