UXBRIDGE: A group on Facebook calling for a Primark store has attracted nearly 5,000 members.

The 'We need a Primark where Woolworths was, not another Poundland in Uxbridge' fan page has a total of 4,805 subscribers.

A separate group calling for a Primark in Uxbridge, no matter where it is, also has 500 members.

The Poundland store opened on November 6 and is the second one in town, adding to the store in The Mall Pavilions.

When approached by the Gazette, Primark said it would not comment on future locations for stores.