7 h. ago As much as £5bn needed to revive UK’s struggling high streets, study finds

Business rates cuts not enough as people in poorer areas simply ‘don’t have money to spend’, says Centre for CitiesAs much as £5bn is needed to revive ailing UK town and city centres, with areas including Bradford in Yorkshire, Newport in south Wales, and Blackpool in Lancashire having double the proportion of empty shops as London, a study has found.A report from the Centre for Cities thinktank showed that the health of high streets across the country has varied significantly, and called for authorities to focus on developing homes and high-paying jobs in central locations to increase local spending power. Continue reading...

Economics

24 h. ago Sadiq Khan vows policing blitz to tackle tide of crime in London’s 20 most blighted town centres

Theft epidemic estimated to cost retailers in the capital £16.8 million every month

Events

24 h. ago Sadiq Khan vows policing blitz in London’s 20 most blighted town centres

Sadiq Khan vows policing blitz in London’s 20 most blighted town centres  London Evening Standard

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27 h. ago Traffic warden caught parked on double yellow moments after dishing out £50 fine

A van used by enforcers in Ayr town centre was snapped parked illegally Monday afternoon.

Events

45 h. ago 'Vibrant hub' vision for Hamilton town centre with lease of 50 retail units

The six-acre gateway site has been identified as key to South Lanarkshire Council’s masterplan vision for the regeneration of Hamilton town centre to create a vibrant, accessible, and resilient town centre.

Politics

3 d. ago The trendy food and drink phenomenon taking the region by storm

Food halls have become the trigger for town centre transformation

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4 d. ago London's sunniest pubs: the top 10 places to drink in the centre of town if you want a tan

Those in search of pints in the sun, this guide is all you need

Politics

4 d. ago Is THIS Britain's saddest seaside shopping centre? Locals say the once

EXCLUSIVE: A seaside resort's 'ghost town' shopping centre has become the latest casualty of a downward spiral which had seen the once proud area plagued by drunks and vandals.

Economics

5 d. ago Bird brains! Moment man is surrounded by police and arrested after feeding pigeons in town centre

The incredible footage includes the man, wearing a beanie, being handcuffed and being pushed against a police car door as three officers surround him.

Events

5 d. ago Work FINALLY set to start to transform Oldham town centre after a decade of planning wrangles

After several plans have fallen through, an Oldham town centre site could finally be getting a much-needed makeover.

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6 d. ago Hundreds of town centres to see more police patrols in crime ‘blitz’

More than 500 towns across England and Wales have signed up to the Home Office’s safer streets summer initiative, which will run to September 30

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6 d. ago £1bn investment into Greater Manchester borough hailed by town hall leaders

Millions being put into schools, housing parks and town centres

Economics

7 d. ago 'We focus on how bread used to be’ says bakehouse looking to open town centre cafe

Hive Bakehouse will offer pistachio cruffins and dozens of other delicacies at their new venue

Politics

8 d. ago Oldham's brand new feature set to make the town centre more 'welcoming'

The work at Snipe Garden is complete

Politics

9 d. ago Manhunt as woman in 30s raped in Walthamstow town centre sparking huge police response

Detectives urged witness to come forward after attack in the early hours of Sunday

Events

9 d. ago Expansion boost into Hamilton for female business leaders’ initiative

An event taking place in the town’s Barncluith Business Centre on Thursday, July 3, from 9.30am to noon.

Politics

1 week ago Inside the sleepy Lake District town torn apart by mosque row: Neighbours turn on each other in bitter split over £2.5m Islamic centre plan

It's a usually sleepy small town on the edge of the Lake District but the tourist trade invariably passes it by so Dalton-in-Furness rarely commands any national attention.

Economics

1 week ago Completely nude man strolls through town centre in front of shocked shoppers

Footage shows a naked pedestrian, who wasn't even wearing shoes, on the High Street in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire - and he casually walked past stunned shoppers

Events

1 week ago Man casually strolls through town centre completely naked before doing rude act

WARNING, NUDITY: The man was seen walking through Newcastle-Under-Lyme town centre just after 5pm on June 28 - which was the hottest day of the year so far

Politics

1 week ago Man seen strolling naked through town on hottest day of the year so far

Footage showed the man walking and running through the town centre with no clothes on

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