BURY'S Debenhams is safe after the company revealed 22 department stores set to close across the country.

The high street giant is looking to shut a total of 50 shops to combat ongoing financial concerns, prompting fears that more closures could be on the way.

The loss of the 22 shops announced today could put as many as 1,200 jobs at risk.

The stores expected to close are:

Altrincham

Ashford

Birmingham Fort

Canterbury

Chatham

Eastbourne

Folkestone

Great Yarmouth

Guildford

Kirkcaldy

Orpington

Slough

Southport

Southsea

Staines

Stockton

Walton

Wandsworth

Welwyn Garden City

Wimbledon

Witney

Wolverhampton