Three Wilko stores in Cornwall are among 52 across the country that are going to be closed despite a buyout of some by B&M.

The troubled retail chain went into administration last month. 

B&M has sealed a deal to buy up to 51 Wilko stores from administrators following the collapse of the rival discount chain.

However, 52 further stores have been announced as to close. 

Among them are Falmouth, Truro and St Austell in Cornwall. 

The full list can be seen here: See the 52 Wilko stores that will be closing as early as next week

The video below shows Truro's Wilko store almost empty last week, following a big administration sale. It was hoped at the time the store could be saved by HMV in a buyout, but this is no longer the case. 

Wilko fell into administration last month, with insolvency experts from PwC spending recent weeks seeking to hammer out a rescue deal for the historic retailer.

Administrators have held talks with a raft of suitors, including HMV owner Doug Putman, in order to save Wilko’s 400 stores and 12,500 jobs.

On Tuesday, B&M European Value Retail said it has agreed to acquire up to 51 Wilko sites from the administrators in a deal worth up to £13 million.

In a statement, B&M added: “The consideration is fully funded from existing cash reserves and the acquisition is not expected to be conditional on any regulatory clearances.

“An update on the timing of these new store openings will be provided in the H1 interim results announcement on November 9.”

PwC released the list of Wilko stores which are to close, following yesterday’s announcement that more than 50 outlets are to shut.

The administrators say the following stores will close on Tuesday, September 12:

Acton, Aldershot, Barking, Bishop Auckland, Bletchley FF, Brownhills, Camberley, Cardiff Bay Retail Park, Falmouth, Harpurhey, Irvine, Liverpool Edge Lane, Llandudno, Lowestoft, Morley, Nelson, Port Talbot, Putney, Stafford, Tunbridge Wells, Wakefield, Weston-super-Mare, Westwood Cross, Winsford.

The following stores will close on Thursday, September 14:

Ashford, Avonmeads, Banbury, Barrow in Furness, Basildon, Belle Vale, Burnley (Relocation), Clydebank, Cortonwood, Dagenham, Dewsbury, Eccles, Folkestone, Great Yarmouth, Hammersmith, Huddersfield, Morriston, New Malden, North Shields, Queen Street Cardiff, Rhyl, Southampton-West Quay, St Austell, Stockport, Truro, Uttoxeter, Walsall, Woking