A beloved Clarks shoe store in Abingdon, a town it served for over two decades, is set to make a comeback.

Customers were surprised by the abrupt closure of the Bury Street precinct store in April – but might now be happy to find out about its return.

There was “almost no warning” before a sign went up in the window and emotional staff said their goodbyes “in tears”, according to the Oxford Mail.

It has been reported that the franchisee operating both the Abingdon and Wallingford Clarks…