WOOLWORTHS - one of Britain’s most dearly missed retail names - could be set for an unexpected High Street comeback next year.

A Woolworths Twitter account said it is returning to the high street with three trial stores due to open late 2021.

The store, famous for its pick ‘n’ mix sweets, children’s clothes, homewares, CDs and DVDs went into administration in 2008 and closed all of its UK stores by January 2009.

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In an announcement this morning on the newly made Woolworth UK Twitter account, the retailer said: "Here to save 2020! Woolworths is coming back to your high street, as a physical store!

"A couple of legal things to get sorted, but we’re full steam ahead at Woolworths HQ.

"We want to get this right, so we need your help.

"What do you want at your UK #YourWoolworths?"

The store, affectionately known as Woolies, said there would be more announcements throughout the week and chances for shoppers to win prizes.

A further tweet added: "Our trial stores will open in 2021.

"Very own the online Woolworths, so we will be retail only.

"Before we launch we have a few legal contracts to sign, but we’re super excited!"

Woolies, in Holton Road, Barry, closed in 2008 making way for the 99p store which is now Poundland.

As the store neared shutdown, Barry staff member Rebecca Morris, who had worked for the company for 16 years, spoke to the Barry & District News.

"I can't talk for long about it without welling up,” she said. "It is so sad, but on behalf of the managers and the staff I would like to thank all of our customers for their loyalty over the years and for their kind words in recent weeks.

"Everything is up for sale now - lockers, canteen chairs, fixtures.

“There will be about 50 of us looking for work now."

What do you think of a potential return for the store in Holton Road, Barry?