Highstreet

Sunday, January 18, 2026 mp northfield birmingham highstreet bettingshops offlicences alcohol antisocialbehavior gambling policy

Laurence Turner, the Member of Parliament for Northfield, has voiced his worries about the impact of having betting shops and off-licences side by side on a bustling Birmingham high street. Speaking in Parliament, Mr. Turner … Read More

Thursday, January 15, 2026 lkbennett administration retail highstreet fashion insolvency ukretail princessofwales storeclosures rescue

LK Bennett, a beloved UK high street fashion retailer renowned for dressing the Princess of Wales, has once again filed for administration, casting uncertainty over its stores and employees. On January 14, the premium brand … Read More

Sunday, January 4, 2026 riverisland retail restructuring storeclosures birmingham fashion highstreet onlineshopping businessstrategy joblosses

River Island has confirmed plans to close 33 additional stores, including its Birmingham branch, in the coming weeks as part of a wider restructuring effort. This move follows previous closures at locations such as Brighton … Read More

Friday, December 19, 2025 homebargains christmas ukretail storeclosures holidayhours highstreet boxingday newyearsday christmaseve employeewelfare

Home Bargains has announced that all of its UK stores will be closed for three full days over the Christmas period, making it one of the major high street chains to take a firm stand on holiday hours. The retailer will close … Read More

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 longbridge crash accident injuries paramedics marksandspencer emergency highstreet incident response

Emergency services were called to Longbridge High Street today following a crash outside the Marks & Spencer store. Two individuals sustained injuries in the incident and received prompt medical attention from paramedics …

Saturday, December 13, 2025 nationwide banking branches closures highstreet community retailbanking customer uk financialservices

Nationwide has announced a significant commitment to maintaining its physical bank branches, reassuring customers just in time for the holiday season. While many banks are closing branches, Nationwide is bucking the trend by … Read More