44 h. ago Massive sinkhole opens up in busy UK street after burst pipe causes major flooding

Fire crews and water specialists were deployed to Kings Avenue, near Clapham Common, in the early hours of Sunday morning after the deluge was reported to them.

Events

47 h. ago UK's high street gets major boost as Brits are buying more of everything, new data shows

Experts are claiming that the weather plus Wimbledon's start are the main drivers behind the overall growth and shoppers returning to the United Kingdom's ailing high street

Politics

3 d. ago Major UK brand to close another store after shutting 10 high street branches this year – full list

New Look is set to close one of its UK stores as the fashion retailer continues to streamline its shop estate

Politics

5 d. ago Major update to hospital and high street car parking charges as warning issued

Drivers could get relief from unfair parking charges that penalise people on local high streets or in hospital car parks under a plan launched to crackdown on unfair practices

Events

6 d. ago Major high street brand with 66 stores opens new branch in iconic location

The White Company has 66 very white-coloured stores across the the UK and worldwide, and it has now opened another new branch, following on from other openings earlier this year

Politics

8 d. ago Coronation Street confirms major Weatherfield return after six months as worrying event takes place

Dev Alahan has been absent from our screens since February

Politics

1 week ago Major UK bank to disappear from high street with five million customers impacted

Santander's £2.65billion deal to acquire TSB will see the high street lender become the second largest bank in the UK by personal current account balances

Economics

1 week ago Major UK high street store to axe 1,200 jobs after posting near

The beloved high street store, which has been around for 200 years, has been hit with a string of financial issues

Politics

2 w. ago Major UK charity to open several new high street stores this month – see full list

The major charity store brand already has 23 stores across the region, and bosses have now announced that three more big stores will open within the next six weeks

Politics

2 w. ago Major high street brand cuts 1,200 jobs as sales fall by nearly £100million

A major high street brand has cut more than 1,200 jobs as their sales have plummeted by nearly £100million.

Economics

2 w. ago Major UK retailer cuts more than 1,200 jobs as high street chaos grows

The Somerset-headquartered shoe retailer has reported a revenue of £901.3m for 2024, down from the £994.5m it achieved in 2023.

Events

2 w. ago Major high street retailer closes UK store after offering 50% in clearance sale

A branch of a major high street giant has shut its doors for a final time – the closure is a part of larger trend as the stationary giant shuts a number of stores across the UK

Politics

3 w. ago Major incident as man found dead on UK high street as police investigate

A section of a busy high street in the Scottish capital has been cordoned off after a man was found dead at around 6am this morning, sparking a major response from police and paramedics

Events

3 w. ago Major high street brand to close 33 stores for good as bosses slam 'cost burden'

Set to close after January 2026, the 33 stores are closing while 71 are set for rent reduction discussions, as the challenge of trying to save River Island continues

Economics

3 w. ago Massive high street fashion chain reveals list of 33 stores it is closing with 71 more at risk

The fashion giant has revealed the full list of 33 stores set to be axed under sweeping plans which could put thousands of jobs on the line.

Events

3 w. ago Vape 'explosion' in major fire on UK street as three rushed to hospital

The incident in the UK has badly damaged four homes

Events

3 w. ago Hobbycraft closing nine stores across UK today in major blow to high street

The closures form part of a larger restructure, which the retailer said is necessary to help secure the future of at least 99 stores and 1,800 jobs across the business

Politics

3 w. ago Major UK high street blow as iconic brand launches closing down sale across many stores

More than 120 stores fall under the Hobbycraft banner in Modella's portfolio, which may soon include Benson for Beds, as they're rumoured to be interested in buying that

Economics

4 w. ago UK high street boost as major brands eye multiple new store locations – see full list

After years of being battered, the UK's high street could finally be set for a dramatic turn around as four major brands are eyeing up huge UK expansions over the next few years

Economics