Sign up to our newsletterWant Stoke-on-Trent news emailed to you direct from our journalists? Sign up to our newsletterA hardware store is preparing to close for good. But its shop - on Broad Street, in Leek - is shutting at the end of November after 18 years. In a social media message to customers, the shop stated: "We are sad to announce that we are closing our bricks and mortar store in Leek at the end of November. "Period Features will continue to trade online with a brand-new website and our quick delivery and excellent customer service will not be compromised.