10 h. ago High street DIY chain slashes ALL stock in ‘closing down’ sale at busy UK branch shutting in just weeks

A POPULAR British craft store has announced it will be closing one of its branches early next year. On February 14 Hobbycraft in Strood Retail Park in Kent will close its doors for the final time. It is currently running a 20 per cent closing-down sale to get rid of its remaining stock. There are...

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5 d. ago The protesters showing up every week to shut down ‘Alligator Alcatraz’: ‘We will end this’

Every Sunday, protesters from Florida and beyond go to the notorious immigration jail and advocate for its closureThey come on buses, in cars and RVs. Some ride on motorcycles. Every Sunday afternoon, convoys of protestors from all over Florida, and others from out of state, descend on the notorious “Alligator Alcatraz” immigration jail in the Everglades to stand vigil for those held inside.It is a ritual that began in August, a month after the opening of the remote detention camp celebrated by Donald Trump for its harsh conditions, and hailed by Florida’s Republican governor, Ron DeSantis, as a model for the president’s aggressive detention and deportation agenda. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago New Year misery for millions as UK’s busiest train station shuts for a WEEK

RAIL passengers can expect travel chaos as the UK's busiest train station closes until the new year. Commuters will have to take alternative routes as a number of services are impacted by the closure. With less people commuting to and from work, the festive period has become a popular time for rail companies planning major...

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1 week ago Legendary cocktail bar is shutting down this WEEKEND as over 1,000 sites at risk

A POPULAR cocktail bar is closing its doors in a major UK city this weekend. The Bristol branch of Be At One will be putting down its cocktail shakers after 12 years with a boozy final service on Saturday. This comes after the chain's owners were reportedly looking at selling more than 1,000 of its...

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2 w. ago London Overground line will shut for 3 more weekends in new year after Christmas closure

London Overground line will shut for 3 more weekends in new year after Christmas closure  My London

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2 w. ago City commuters beware: Northern line's Bank branch to close early during the week for four months

TfL says the Monday to Thursday early shutdown will avoid weekend closures

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2 w. ago 'Emergency repairs' to shut busy city centre tram stop this weekend

Replacement bus services will be available

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4 w. 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...

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