An Chinese takeaway which has been serving up delicious dishes for around 40 years has closed due to the cost-of-living crisis.

The owners of Chung’s Chinese Chippy, in Accrington Road, Intack, put a notice on their door last week, thanking customers for their loyal custom over the past four decades.

The notice read: “Due to excessive price increases in all areas, raw materials, labour, fuel and utilities, we have decided to close.

"Thanks for the support over these years.”

Spiralling inflation, caused in part by the invasion of Ukraine, has seen the cost of fuel, food, and energy bills skyrocket over the past year, with companies forced to either absorb the extra costs and lose profits, pass the cost onto customers with price rises, or cut their losses and close.

The shop, which sold fish and chips and Chinese food, has been in Accrington Road for about 40 years, and had a shop on Harwood Street before that.

Many people said it is the "end of an era" and that they have always known the chippy to be open and trading, while others have remembered back to days in the 1970s when they would pick up food on their way home from the pub.

This is not the first businesses to be forced to close amid rising costs, with The Chippery in the town centre having been put up for sale due to the cost-of-living crisis.

It has not yet closed for business, however new owners are being sought for the building, leaving the future of the business unclear.

Other businesses across East Lancashire, including Stuart’s Sandwich Shop in Blackburn Road, Accrington, have also closed because of rising costs.

Head of East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce, Miranda Barker, said: “This is a really worrying time for business of all sizes with the prices of everything going up.

“Although, the Government has given some assistance, it’s by no means addresses the problem.

“There are so many issues facing business that every business is vulnerable and we need the Government to recognise that and support jobs.

“There is no point of the Government supporting the individuals if the businesses they work for cannot keep going.”