32 h. ago Person taken to hospital after incident outside shops in Bexleyheath

Person taken to hospital after incident outside shops in Bexleyheath  This Is Local London

Politics

4 d. ago Councillors approve plans to restore grass cutting services across West Dunbartonshire

The council has agreed to restore grass cutting services across West Dunbartonshire after a summer of complaints from residents.

Politics

4 d. ago My favourite childhood outfit: ‘I am in classic British beachwear – a cardigan knitted by my nan’

Whatever the season, I was always in something hand-knitted, and this outfit was colour-coordinated right down to the cheese and onion crispsI inherited my hands from my nan. Long and slim with hard but feminine nails, we called them “piano fingers”, though neither of us ever learned to play. While I went on to use mine for writing, my maternal grandmother dedicated hers to knitting. Decades before the Sewing Bee or Tom Daley’s Instagram, Barbara would go to the local wool shop for designs and supplies – everything, right down to tiny buttons. As her first born granddaughters, my elder sister and I were the natural beneficiaries of this skill, willing mannequins covered in glitter glue and nostalgia.When I look back at photos of myself until around the age of six, I realise I’m usually in knitwear. This commitment to wool was not limited by season or location: in my early years, whenever I was photographed on a beach, I was wearing a cardigan as the waves splash at my feet, like an ...

Society

5 d. ago 'I'm a charity shopper and there's six ways to always find bargains at your local'

Avid charity shopper Monica shared her top six tips on how to successfully find bargain items in your local charity shop, claiming most of her clothes are second-hand items

Economics

5 d. ago Woman 'shaking' after finding £3,000 designer dress for £20 in a charity shop

An excited shopper said she was "shaking" after discovering the designer find in her local charity shop

Economics

5 d. ago Wishaw, Shotts and Newmains businesses back Scotland Loves Local campaign

As part of this year’s Scotland Loves Local campaign, North Lanarkshire Council is highlighting the important role of local businesses and asking people to use them instead of shopping online or further afield.

Politics

7 d. ago West Dunbartonshire residents encouraged to boost economy by £4.5m by shopping locally

Businesses and organisations across the region are championing the transformational impact of choosing local as part of a series of events, themed on People Make Places during Scotland Loves Local Week.

Economics

7 d. ago Residents encouraged to shop local and support businesses in North Lanarkshire

As part of this year’s Scotland Loves Local campaign, North Lanarkshire Council is highlighting the important role of local businesses and asking people to use them instead of shopping online or further afield.

Economics

7 d. ago 'I walked into a charity shop and item I saw made me instantly infuriated'

A shopper shared their fury after going into the local charity shop and finding an item sold in half. People say they are 'infuriated' as new items are too expensive, and now second-hand shops are seeing inflated costs too

Politics

8 d. ago Woman 'disappointed' after unwrapping chocolate bar from local corner shop

One woman was left disappointed after buying a bar of chocolate from her local corner shop and spotting it didn't quite look as she expected - but people were quick to point out what she'd done wrong

Politics

8 d. ago Shopper walks into charity shop and is fuming after spotting what's on rails

Thrift shopping allows consumers to buy pre-loved goods at lower prices and one shopper wasn't happy after spotting something on the rails of their local charity shop, saying they can't 'escape it'

Politics

8 d. ago Stirling residents encouraged to boost city economy by £5 million by supporting local businesses

Spending £1-per-week with a local business could boost Stirling's economy to the tune of almost £5 million, according to Go Forth Stirling BID.

Economics

8 d. ago Charity shop fan walks into local store and is left fuming by what she saw on rails

Thrift stores are known for selling good quality second-hand goods at affordable prices but one shopper was far from impressed when they saw what was on offer at a shop in their area

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8 d. ago West Lothian businesses celebrated as part of Scotland Loves Local Week

The theme for this year’s national campaign, which aims to encourage people to think local when they shop, is People Make Places, celebrating the important role played by business people at the heart of our communities.

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9 d. ago UK's 'worst high street' with 'bugger all to do' which locals say has 'gone right downhill'

A Hampshire town has been labelled the home of the UK's 'worst high street' as locals say it has 'gone right downhill' – with charity shops, phone stores and noodle bars

Politics

1 week ago North Lanarkshire Council encourages residents to shop local and support your town

As part of this year’s Scotland Loves Local campaign, North Lanarkshire Council is highlighting the important role of local businesses and asking people to use them instead of shopping online or further afield.

Politics

1 week ago Met Police arrest 100 people BEFORE Notting Hill Carnival as locals shut up shop ahead of annual street festival

The Met said 21 people were recalled to prison, and 11 firearms and more than 40 knives seized in a bid to target those who 'pose the greatest risk' of causing trouble.

Events

1 week ago Woman banned from Aldi, Boots and TK Maxx after what she did in Norwich

Zoe Errington, 44, of Kett’s Hill in Norwich, admitted to a series of shoplifting offences in her local area that totalled hundreds of pounds' worth of items, from booze to clothes

Events

1 week ago Rise of the skimpy bikini: As more revealing swimwear becomes normal for the average, holidaymaker.... the celebs who are leading the way

The once-daring silhouette is now a go-to summer staple. Whether it's on your Instagram feed, the local pool, or high-street shop displays, there's no denying: less coverage is more in 2025.

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1 week ago Revealed: The top reason why precious local businesses are being forced to shut up shop

With mass closures of beloved UK chains like Poundland, Claire's and Hobbycraft, it is no secret the British high street (pictured, file photo) is in serious decline.

Economics