A POPULAR Redditch restaurant has suddenly closed this week- just over a year after it first opened.

American style diner and milkshake bar Tinseltown opened its doors in the Kingfisher Shopping Centre’s the Hub in November 2014.

A spokesperson for Tinseltown confirmed the recent closure.

They added: "Although we are sad to leave, we are pleased to have been in the early stages of the Hub and see the centre go from strength to strength.

"We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone at the Kingfisher, our staff, the people of Redditch and we look forward to expanding our business portfolio in 2016.

"We have some great employees and will be working with the Kingfisher management team to highlight any alternative employment opportunities for them in and around Redditch."

Kingfisher Centre general manager Ken Williams said: "We are able to confirm that Tinseltown has closed its restaurant in the Kingfisher Shopping Centre. We are sad to see them leave, however we wish them all the best for the future."