40 h. ago High street store that closed all 236 UK stores in 2012 set to return

The relaunch comes 13 years after the store closed all its stores

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3 d. ago Michael McStay dead: Coronation Street and Dr Who star dies as family share sad tribute

Coronation Street and Dr Who star, Michael McStay, has died at the age of 92 it has been confirmed by those closest to him in an emotional statement

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3 d. ago Shoppers say it's 'so sad' as beloved retailer to close two high street stores this week

The first Smiggle store will be closing on Wednesday this week with the second pulling down its shutters for good on Friday - the retailer has not confirmed how many staff members will be affected

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3 d. ago Coronation Street spoilers as Carla considers future, sad farewell, awkward proposal and two surprise arrivals

Tempers also flare for Ronnie Bailey as Debbie Webster hearbroken and Gary Windass is also caught out n the ITV soap

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4 d. ago Coronation Street spoilers reveal funeral, a return and Carl's real plan for Kevin

Fans of Coronation Street can expect a mixture of drama, bombshells and sad scenes ahead next week, as the return of a fan favourite as residents say goodbye to another character

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5 d. ago Major retailer to close store within days as 'everything must go' sale announced

Trespass in Aylesbury, one of the brand's 300 stores, will shut its doors on May 18 - the outdoor clothing and equipment store has launched a closing down sale with everything must go

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5 d. ago Popular high street retailer with 300 branches to shut store in 24 hours

It's the latest blow to the high street and customers have expressed their disappointment at the news as the clothing and shoe shop will close a store forever

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6 d. ago Poundland shoppers say it's 'so sad' as another high street store closing this month

According to reports, neighbouring Marks and Spencer has plans to expand into the space when Poundland has gone - however, this has not been officially confirmed

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7 d. ago Coronation Street's Max Turner star supports soap newcomer months after own sad exit

Fans of the ITV soap will recall that the actor bowed out of the programme earlier this year, having starred in the role of Max Turner

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1 week ago Major high street retailer closes UK city's only store as 'everything inside for sale'

The 'closing down' signs only appeared last week, and just a few days later all the signage was stripped from the site with new 'for sale' signs appearing soon after

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1 week ago Major supermarket chain with 900 stores closing two branches within weeks

Iceland has announced that its supermarket store in Margate will close for good on June 21, and its store in Inverness city centre will be pulling down the shutters a month later on July 12

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2 w. ago 'Elmo sad': Sesame Street star 'fired' in viral LinkedIn post after Trump cuts PBS Kids funding

Elmo being ‘laid off’ sparks outcry as Sesame Street caught in political crossfire over US education grants

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2 w. ago 'Super sad' say shoppers as M&S closes flagship city centre store after 81 years

The store pulled down its shutters for a final time on May 3 - despite the supermarket originally saying it would close in the summer

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2 w. ago Coronation Street fans 'seal' Eileen Grimshaw's sad exit and says she 'deserved better'

Eileen will soon leave Weatherfield following actress Sue Cleaver's decision to bow out of the ITV soap after 25 years in the role

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2 w. ago Morrisons to close another supermarket store next week after shutting 16 last month

The grocery store giant revealed last month that 16 of their Morrisons Daily locations were to close as the supermarket cited the National Insurance hike for employers for the closures

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2 w. ago Is that a cat in the Cheetos? New York comedian spotlights the city’s famous bodega felines

Corner shop felines are already beloved by New Yorkers – and thanks to Michelladonna’s TikTok ‘interviews’, they’re going globalGrowing up in Ridgewood, Queens, the comedian Michelladonna (real name: Michelle Reiss), knew she could always count on seeing Lulu, a black-and-white striped cat, whenever she ran into the corner store for a snack. She counts Lulu as a close confidante, a silent witness to the goings-on of the neighborhood who knows everyone’s gossip.“I have literally gone to Lulu at the end of the night and been like, ‘Hey girl, let’s talk,’” says Michelladonna, who is 26. “That’s just part of life here: you say hi to the cat, you greet the manager, and then you continue your day.” Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Yet another WHSmith store closes as 20 branches to shut in 2025 – see full list

WHSmith has been a staple of the Great British High Street since its inception in 1792 but now the chain, in the face of real economic hardship, has been forced to make closures

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2 w. ago Major UK shoe chain to close store in weeks after 113 years on high street

The Welsh shoe chain has lasted two World Wars, but it seems the end is nigh on at least one of its iconic stores, with the company unable to cope with rising costs

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3 w. ago Coronation Street pays heartfelt tribute to soap's original star after sad death

The ITV soap's Friday's episode ended with an emotional tribute to former cast member Philip Lowrie

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3 w. ago UK high street store to close all branches as boss makes 'heavy heart' announcement

The owner of the historic company said in an emotional Facebook statement that 'unfortunately the April increases for businesses has forced this decision' with all branches being closed

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