Residents waiting to use the new B&M store in High Wycombe will now have to wait a bit longer as the opening date has been pushed back.

Originally set to open its doors on March 8 the discount retailer has now confirmed the open date has been delayed to March 17.

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The delays are due to ongoing building works inside the store that is taking longer than first anticipated.

Bucks Free Press: The inside of B&M High WycombeThe inside of B&M High Wycombe

B&M fans can expect to find a range of food, drink, baby food, pet food, health and beauty products, homeware, electricals, DIY essentials, toys, games, and gifts.

However, shoppers who were expecting the retailer to open this coming Monday will now have to wait over another week for the opening of the High Wycombe branch.

Replacing the former Bargain Buys store, B&M is carrying out huge internal and external refurbishment.

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Located at the Red Lion House, The historic building is on the site where Red Lion Hotel once stood, and both Benjamin Disraeli and Sir Winton Churchill delivered election speeches there.

Opening next door to Iceland on the High Street the new store will create more than 35 jobs for local people.