A FORMER Wimborne mayor has closed his estate agents business in the town.

Andy Hampton, who was Mayor of Wimborne between 2013 and 2015, has confirmed that Morgan Hampton Estate Agents in High Street has now closed.

But this isn't the end of the firm as it has now merged with another letting agent.

Mr Hampton said: "The Wimborne office has closed but Morgan Hampton has now merged with another letting agent. They have an office and wanted to operate the business from there.

"We are currently writing to all clients to inform them of the merger. This has taken longer than expected but we are well through the process.

"We will be advertising the merger in due time."

Mr Hampton did not give details about which letting agent he had merged with or where the new business would operate from.