STORM Nightclub in Launceston has closed.

The Pennygillam industrial estate-based nightclub updated customers on its Facebook page, stating: "Storm are now closed. It has been a hard decision to make and we would like to say thank you from all of the Storm team to all of our loyal customers for making it such an enjoyable seven and a half years with you all.

"A big thank you to the staff who have been a pleasure to work with and have made the long nights worthwhile."

Last month the Post reported planning permission was being sought from Cornwall Council to split the nightclub into two industrial units, although at the time the agent for the application said there were ’no plans to close the nightclub’.