IT was with a heavy heart that a Newton Abbot burger restaurant announced its closure this week.

The Newton Abbot branch of Meat59, an independent, award winning restaurant specialising in meat from the West Country, made the announcement yesterday, June 28.

'The rising costs in this industry have made it impossible for us to continue operating at our Newton Abbot branch,' the restaurant said.

'It has been a devastating year for us having to close Exeter first and now Newton Abbot.

'We really hope you can continue to support us at our Torquay branch so that we can keep doing what we love!' the restaurant added.