'Dramatic' Change Confirmed for Gracechurch Centre Redevelopment in Sutton Coldfield Saturday, March 28, 2026 gracechurch suttoncoldfield redevelopment shoppingcentre harveynorman residential hotel leisure highstreet urbanplanning The future of the Gracechurch Centre in Sutton Coldfield has taken a dramatic turn as its owners unveil a scaled-back version of the redevelopment project initially announced almost two years ago. The original plans … Read More
High Street Faces Rising Crime and Fly-Tipping as HMO Controversy Looms Monday, March 23, 2026 smethwick crime flytipping hmo regeneration parking antisocial highstreet council townplanning Business owners in Smethwick are struggling with persistent break-ins, parking congestion, and rampant fly-tipping as the town awaits a critical ruling on a proposed house of multiple occupation (HMO) development. The town is … Read More
Ten-Year Plan to Demolish Birmingham High Street Site Threatens Hotel, Shops, and Major GP Surgery Monday, March 16, 2026 birmingham demolition development highstreet planning gpsurgery housing urbanrenewal construction retail A significant site in Birmingham city centre faces potential demolition over the next decade to make way for a large-scale redevelopment project. Henley Investment Management Limited and Sixth Street have submitted a planning … Read More
Iconic UK Department Store Lilliput's to Close After 40 Years – Everything Must Go Friday, March 13, 2026 lilliputs departmentstore bridport retailclosure businessrates highstreet independentretail insolvency charity ukretail Lilliput’s, a cherished independent department store in Bridport, is closing its doors after four decades of serving the community. The store, which first opened in 1984 in a Grade II listed building, will shut … Read More
Lloyds Bank Ends In-Branch Account Opening, Directs Customers Online Friday, February 27, 2026 lloydsbank branches digitalbanking accountopening highstreet customerservice bankingchange financialservices onlinebanking consumerrights Lloyds Bank has announced it will no longer open new accounts for customers at its branches, marking a significant shift towards digital banking. This change means that services such as opening joint, premium, or student … Read More
Major UK High Street Retailer LK Bennett Enters Administration and Launches Closing Down Sale Friday, February 27, 2026 lkbennett administration closingdownsale retail highstreet ukretail jobcuts economy britishretail brc LK Bennett, a prominent UK high street fashion retailer, has entered administration, prompting the announcement of a major “closing down” sale with discounts of up to 75% both in store and online. This significant … Read More