3 h. ago Poundland closes UK store today as six more branches to shut within days

UK budget high street chain Poundland is set to close more stores in England and Scotland this week in its latest wave of closures following over 50 shutting shop for good back in September last year

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3 h. ago Major discount retailer Poundland to close more shops in another high street blow

Poundland is closing its Dorchester store today in a major blow to the high street and the discount retailer is set to shut eight more stores over the next month

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3 d. ago Plans for West Lothian Council to have its own traffic wardens pounding the streets

It will be 2028 - and a new council administration - before the council takes control of parking enforcement to end the current “free-for-all” faced in towns and villages .

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5 d. ago Full list of high street stores closing in January 2026 including Primark and Poundland

River Island and Primark are just some of the big retailers than have announced store closures for January 2026

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1 week ago Planning application paves the way for 67 new homes in West Lothian

The site is currently allocated for residential development in the West Lothian local development plan and will deliver much-needed multi tenure family homes for West Lothian.

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1 week ago Striking traffic wardens refuse to hand out parking tickets in London borough

The striking wardens say they won’t hand out penalty charge notices to motorists violating parking regulations

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1 week ago Traffic wardens refuse to hand out parking tickets as they go on strike in London borough

The striking wardens say they won’t hand out penalty charge notices to motorists violating parking regulations

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2 w. ago West Lothian plans unveiled to improve crucial dementia services

The county’s Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) has developed the strategy after a year long survey of patients and families and a look at the existing services.

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