THE full list of HMV stores to close has been released.

Canadian firm Sunrise has acquire 100 stores across the UK, securing the future of 1,487 store staff.

However, 27 stores will close with immediate effect, resulting in 455 redundancies.

Among the closures is the Lakeside branch, in Thurrock, meaning branches across Essex in Southend, Basildon, Chelmsford and Colchester all appear to have been saved.

The full list

Ayr

Bath

Bluewater

Bristol Cribbs

Chichester

Exeter Princesshay

Fopp Bristol

Fopp Glasgow Byres

Fopp Manchester

Fopp Oxford

Glasgow Braehead

Guernsey

Hereford

Manchester Trafford

Merry Hill

Oxford Street, London

Peterborough Queensgate

Plymouth Drake Circus

Reading

Sheffield Meadowhall

Southport

Thurrock

Tunbridge Wells

Uxbridge

Watford

Westfield London

Wimbledon

Doug Putman, who owns Sunrise, said: "We are delighted to acquire the most iconic music and entertainment business in the UK and add nearly 1,500 employees to our growing team.

"By catering to music and entertainment lovers, we are incredibly excited about the opportunity to engage customers with a diverse range of physical format content and replicate our success in Canada.

"We know the physical media business is here to stay and we greatly appreciate all the support from the suppliers, landlords, employees and, most importantly, our customers."

HMV's flagship store on Oxford Street in London is among those which have closed following the chain's sale.