26 h. ago Morrisons announces huge store changes as part of supermarket overhaul

The shake-up has been coined "Morrisons Magic" with the plan set to introduce more "premium" farm shop style fresh food in stores, with a trial currently underway in its Warrington supermarket

Politics

3 d. ago Specialist bakery sets up shop at Midsteeple Quarter in Dumfries town centre

Batter and Patter, which makes only gluten, wheat and dairy-free cakes, is aiming to create a market feel and bring other traders with them.

Politics

3 d. ago Death row inmate Matthew Lee Johnson's last words as he's executed for setting gran on fire

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT - Matthew Lee Johnson, who set shop assistant Nancy Harris on fire during a robbery in Dallas, Texas, addressed the victim's relatives before he was executed in prison

Events

4 d. ago Councillor claims 'dangerous' Dumfries town centre parking is 'accident waiting to happen'

Councillor Paula Stevenson made the claim while councillors discussed a draft version of the new regional parking strategy.

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7 d. ago New community food shop opens in North Ayrshire after relocating

The new shop has been set up by Ardrossan South Larder.

Society

1 week ago Kim Kardashian's Skims brand is setting up shop in a UK location and here's what we're buying

Kim Kardashian's iconic US-based clothing brand, Skims, is opening its first UK shop - and we're so excited, we've chosen our top five things we can't wait to shop in-store

Economics

2 w. ago JD Vance’s brother advances to Cincinnati mayoral general election despite winning just 13% of the primary vote

Cory Bowman, a local church pastor and coffee shop owner who has never run for public office before, sets up November face-off with incumbent Democrat Aftab Pureval

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3 w. ago Best online garden furniture stores to elevate your outdoor space

Shop the best garden furniture online, including everything from bistro sets to rattan pieces

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3 w. ago Supermarket giant Lidl lists Dumfries as 'desirable' location for new store

The firm, which already has one store in Dumfries, has included the town in a list of places where "new store sites" are required.

Politics

3 w. ago ‘It makes me sick’: the Amsterdam shops closing because of soaring rents

As Dutch capital prepares to celebrate 750th anniversary, small business owners fear for independent retailThe floral perfume of tea and coffee fills the air in ‘t Zonnetje (The Sun), as – behind the counter – Marie-Louise Velder weighs out loose leaf tea, parcelling black leaves into paper packets. Mahogany-coloured shelves are stacked with pots containing beans from Ethiopia, Java, India, alongside bric-a-brac, such as vintage tea tins and old master-style pictures.But in less than two months, the sun will set for good on this cosy shop in Amsterdam, which was founded in 1642. For the owner, the rent is just too high. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago The brothers set to open their 33rd coffee shop in Manchester city centre

With coffee roasted in Warrington, the new coffee shop aims to help people 'take a break from the hustle and bustle'

Politics