YORKSHIRE retail fashion chain Republic, is reported to be close to entering administration.

The group, which has 121 stores and employs about 1,000 people with a head office at Thorpe Park, Leeds would add to the thousands of job losses from retail casualties so far this year.

 It could enter administration tomorrow with Ernst & Young likely to be appointed.

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