A BLANDFORD beauty salon has closed after 20 years of helping townsfolk look their best.

The Blandford Health & Beauty Centre, in Salisbury Street, announced in January it was due to close and shut the doors last week.

Run by mum and daughter team, Sam and Maggie, the pair said the decision was “not taken lightly” and came after “evaluating our business and what the future might look like for us both”.

“The business has been a great success over the last 20 years, due to our loyal and valued clientele, for which we are forever grateful,” they said when announcing the decision.

“We are extremely proud and grateful to our trusted and dedicated staff.

“Thank you for your understanding and ongoing support.”

Now, the centre has closed for the final time, with the pair again thanking people for their support in the final weeks.

They said: “We wanted to take the opportunity to thank you all for the lovely flowers, cards, gifts and well wishes we received during the last week of trading.

“It really did the mean the world to us and it left us completely overwhelmed. We can’t thank you all enough.”