THE Newton Abbot branch of a national tyre retail business is among the more than 80 marked for closure.

The town’s branch of ATS Euromaster, which is located on The Avenue, will close on February 28.

The local tyre and car serving centre currently employees four people, the Mid-Devon Advertiser understands.

Following its closure, the closest branch will be Torquay or Kingsbridge.

Owned by tyre manufacturing company Michelin, ATS Euromaster has earmarked 86 of its service centres for closure, blaming overcapacity, increasing costs and sluggish growth.