It has been a fixture of Basingstoke Leisure Park for many years.

But it has been announced Little Frankie's will be closing its doors for good.

The Italian-inspired restaurant chain, owned by Frankie and Benny's, has been told it is one of 120 outlets to be shut permanently. 

Staff at the Basingstoke restaurant received an email on Monday to say an announcement was imminent. 

And then on Wednesday, workers found out Basingstoke's restaurant would not reopen.

A woman told The Gazette: "My son works there or [he did] until today. They were emailed on Monday announcing there would be restaurant closures and that they would email individuals on Wednesday who’s restaurants would be closed and Basingstoke is one of those to close and not reopen."