31 h. ago Three shops shut down in Greater Manchester town for selling illegal goods

There has been six shops shut down over six months in the town

Events

34 h. ago Brit high street chain saved after shutting 26 shops and axing 133 staff

Home interiors brand Fired Earth fell into administration in November, but Topps Tiles has now snapped up the brand’s name, online business and approximately £2.5 million worth of stock

Politics

37 h. ago Top British homeware chain is SAVED after axing 26 shops and 133 jobs

A TOP British homeware chain has been saved after axing 26 shops and 133 jobs. The rescue deal brings fresh hope to the troubled retailer, which collapsed in October after months of mounting losses. Topps Tiles has swooped in to save home interiors brand Fired Earth just weeks after it fell into administration and shut...

Society

41 h. ago Historic Scots business to close after more than 100 years as owners shut up shop

AN HISTORIC Scots business is set to close after more than 100 years as owners shut up their beloved shop. Sinforiani Brothers in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire first opened in 1920. Over the years, the 'Aladdin's Cave' on West George Street has been a cafe, newsagents, tobacconist and confectioner. Current owner Marco Sinforiani, 59, has worked for...

Economics

4 d. ago Major fast food chain saved in multimillion pound takeover as dozens of branches shut

Byron has been a staple on many British high streets with its specialty burgers, but a new takeover has meant that its seven remaining shops will keep its doors open - for now

Politics

8 d. ago Shop in Greater Manchester town shut down for selling counterfeit goods

The store subjected to a long investigation by the council's Trading Standards team

Politics

1 week ago High street chain is shutting ANOTHER shop next week with 40% slashed in ‘everything must go’ sale

A MAJOR discount retailer is closing one of its stores as part of a series of 63 closures across the country. The high-street chain is closing the branch on December 6 with a major closing-down sale starting this week. Worthing Poundland will close following a bulk of other store closures across the UK. November saw...

Economics

1 week ago Collapsed fashion chain to shut 4 shops today & this weekend after launching 40% off closing down sales

A POPULAR fashion chain is shutting four more of its stores over today and the weekend. The news comes after the company collapsed into administration in September, putting more than 2,150 jobs at risk. The latest victims of Claire's financial struggles are their shops in Halifax, Salisbury, Sheffield, and Winchester which are all set to...

Economics

1 week ago Major UK supermarket to shut all shops for three days next month as warning issued

One of the UK's biggest supermarkets has confirmed it will be closed for three entire days, leaving shoppers with little other options during a vital shopping period

Events

2 w. ago Leicester grenade LIVE: City shut down as explosive 'handed into charity shop'

Police have closed a number of roads in Leicester following the discovery of a grenade - police said the explosive is reported to have been handed to a charity shop

Events

2 w. ago Glasgow hat shop shuts down after almost SEVEN decades as owners admit ‘heavy hearts’

ONE of Scotland's oldest hat stores is closing after more than six decades with owners revealing their heartbreak of having to shut shop. Ella Bulloch Hats & Accessories announced the devastating news after 61 years of trading. The firm, based in Muirend, Glasgow, provides headwear for grand events like weddings and horse races. In a...

Politics

3 w. ago Wilfried Nancy next Celtic manager betting suspended as surge for Frenchman sees bookies shut up shop

The Columbus Crew boss is thought to be high on the shortlist to replace Brendan Rodgers and one bookmaker has seen enough

Economics

3 w. ago Major UK high street chain saves 60 branches from closure in new takeover plans

A UK high street chain has been saved from collapse after another company agreed to take it over and address issues within – with 60 stores set to re-open soon

Politics

4 w. ago 5SOS fans shut down London streets as band takeover shop window

Aussie hitmakers 5SOS caused traffic chaos in L.ndon when they took over a a shop window. Thousands of fans tried to get close to the band who posed as manequins ahead of their album launch show. Also Ed Sheeran successfully gets PM Keir Starmer to update the music curriculum in England for the first time in ten years.

Politics