60 h. ago High street store closures including WHSmith and Poundland – is your local closing?

It is feared more than 17,000 stores will shut this year as brands face higher costs from this April going forward, after 13,479 retail stores closed in the UK in 2024

Politics

3 d. ago High street store closures mapped including WHSmith and Poundland

13,479 retail stores closed in the UK in 2024, up 28% increase from 2023 - and it is feared more than 17,000 stores will shut this year as retailers face higher costs from this April

Politics

4 d. ago Two schools in Kirkcudbright closed as burst water pipe floods part of golf course

Large parts of Kirkcudbright in Dumfries and Galloway are without water due to the problem.

Events

5 d. ago Regional journalists use palace reception to stress importance of local news

Figures show around 300 local titles have closed since 2005

Politics

5 d. ago Popular Dumfries restaurant to close as owners decide it's 'time for a change'

Crumb on St Michael’s Street, which was badly damaged by a fire three years ago, will serve its final meals on June 1.

Politics

5 d. ago Dumfries and Galloway nursery to close due to 'financial circumstances'

Kelton Nursery in Castle Douglas is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year but will close for good in April.

Politics

5 d. ago Morrisons to close café in its Bathgate supermarket as company looks to cut costs

The grocery retailer is also closing 17 stores around the UK

Economics

8 d. ago Scientists uncover mystery behind horrifying 'red tides' washing up on Florida coast

Scientists have finally uncovered the reason behind mysterious red tides washing up on Florida 's coastline that can close beaches and cost local authorities millions of dollars.

Politics

1 week ago Hamilton Accies close in on SWPL2 title, but No.2 is taking nothing for granted

Kevin Middleton says they're still taking it a game at a time

Politics

1 week ago Dumfries and Galloway caravan park closed 'until further notice' due to bridge concerns

Experts have advised that only cars are allowed to use the bridge to access Ewes Water Caravan and Camping Park in Langholm.

Politics

1 week ago Counter at Stirling's Santander branch to close as banking giant announces raft of changes

Stirling's branch of Santander in Port Street will become "counter-free" on June 16.

Politics

1 week ago Starmer accused of waging new ‘war on countryside’ after axing grant that saves local pubs

There is concern that cherished local pubs will be forced to close after a government grant was cancelled, in yet another blow to rural communities

Events

1 week ago Top Dog Names 2025: Here are the world's 21 most popular puppy names according to new research

These are the names you’re most likely to hear shouted at the local park (often closely followed by ‘NO’).

Politics

2 w. ago High street jeweller Beaverbrooks announces closure of East Kilbride store

The jewellery chain announced plans to shut seven of its UK stores with the East Kilbride branch shutting up shop on Sunday.

Politics

2 w. ago Perth toy store set to close due to fall in sales and footfall

Fun Junction announce that its Old High Street shop will close in May.

Politics

2 w. ago Busy Stirling road to close as work to begin to remove diseased trees

Drivers will face a day time road closure in Back O'Hill Road as work gets set to begin to remove diseased Ash trees from the city's Gowanhill.

Transport

2 w. ago Ukraine’s drone strike shows it is not helpless without US intelligence

Attack on Moscow as peace talks began was designed to reinforce Kyiv’s proposal for an air truce with RussiaUkraine’s decision to launch a drone attack into Russia as the next phase of peace negotiations involving delegations from Washington and Kyiv began is a clear demonstration that its military capacity has not yet been significantly dented by Donald Trump’s decision to withhold military intelligence last week.Russia’s defence ministry said Ukraine had attacked with 337 drones, 91 of which were aimed at Moscow and the surrounding region. Three people were reported to have been killed, all four of the Russian capital’s airports had to be closed, and local air defences were not entirely effective in repelling the assault. Continue reading...

Events

3 w. ago WW2 bomb defused on rail tracks near Paris after day of transport chaos

Unexploded device found near Gare du Nord, France’s busiest train terminal, halting Eurostar and other servicesA second world war bomb found on rail tracks north of Paris was successfully defused on Friday after a day of transport chaos in which the Gare du Nord, used by Eurostar trains from London as well as other high-speed and local services, was shut, roads were closed and dozens of residents were evacuated in the suburb of St-Denis.The unexploded bomb weighing 500kg was found in the middle of a set of tracks during maintenance work in the early hours of Friday morning in the Parisian suburb, about 1.5 miles (2.5km) from the major station. Continue reading...

Events

3 w. ago Popular Dumfries and Galloway restaurant to close after nearly 40 years

The owners of Carlo's in Castle Douglas have announced "with a heavy heart" that it will shut in May.

Politics

3 w. ago Road closed in Lanarkshire after crash involving pedestrian and two cars

Emergency services are currently at the scene in Airdrie and motorists are being told to avoid the area and use alternative routes.

Events