A BARGAINS store is to open a branch in Waltham Abbey, bringing 30 new jobs to the area.

Home Bargains, which sells a range of food and drink, health and beauty products and household products for discount prices, will be opening a new store in Highbridge Retail Park on Saturday, August 20.

The chain are spending £500,000 in opening the store, which will replace Benson for Beds.

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