A LOCAL Arnold Clark dealership is set to close next week. 

The Glasgow Road premises in Rutherglen has been bought over by developers amid ongoing construction plans.

Arnold Clark did, however, confirm there would be no jobs lost as employees would be transferred to other branches within the local area. 

The Rutherglen unit will cease trade on Monday, March 15. 

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A spokeswoman for Arnold Clark said: "We can confirm that a local development company, who are regenerating the whole area around our branch are purchasing our facility to include it in the regeneration of the wider Rutherglen area.

"Therefore, as a consequence of this our Ford Rutherglen branch will be closing on the March 15 and all of our staff will be relocating to other Arnold Clark branches in the local area.

"Customers who have used our services at the Rutherglen branch have been notified and will be relocating to another Arnold Clark branch in the local area.

"The Arnold Clark Volkswagen dealership on Dalmarnock Road, Rutherglen will remain open."