#HighStreets

Retail expert talks 'sadness' over Binns closure - but Darlington is still 'vibrant' A retail expert has branded Darlington’s House of Fraser closure as a “moment of sadness” - but argued that the town remains “vibrant"

1 month ago

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www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2584255...

#darlington #retail #highstreet #highstreets

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1 month ago

"LABOUR'S TAXES ARE SHAMEFUL ASSAULT ON HIGH STREETS"
#MartynBrown / @jonwalker121.bsky.social for @express.co.uk

#KemiBadenoch accuses #LabourParty of a "shameful assault" on #HighStreets, amid warnings #SmallBusinesses face an apocalypse.

#DailyExpress
#TomorrowsPapersToday
#IBPAPERS

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'A shambles and a disgrace' – why have Scotland's high streets declined? Part One - Sceptical Scot Andrew Neil blames a “national scandal” of local government failure and incompetence, others argue the rot goes much deeper. In a two-part series for Sceptical Scot, Charlie Ellis explores a complicat...

1 month ago

"LABOUR'S TAXES ARE SHAMEFUL ASSAULT ON HIGH STREETS"
#MartynBrown / @jonwalker121.bsky.social for @express.co.uk

#KemiBadenoch accuses #LabourParty of a "shameful assault" on #HighStreets, amid warnings #SmallBusinesses face an apocalypse.

#DailyExpress
#TomorrowsPapersToday
#IBPAPERS

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Fay Young

@fayyoung.bsky.social

1 month ago

Why are Scotland's high streets in decline?
Is it a story of 'bad' councils. Or something more complicated? A special two part series by Charlie Ellis for @scepscot.bsky.social I had fun with illustrations #urbandecline #scottishcities #highstreets #edinburgh #glasgow
sceptical.scot/2026/02/a-sh...

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Reganelite News 💙

@reganelite1.bsky.social

1 month ago

England’s poorest areas have 70% more vape shops and bookmakers than wealthier ones! #news #worldnews #uk #uknews #highstreets #vapeshops #england #bookmakers #ukpolitics

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@platformplaces.bsky.social

2 months ago

East Sussex high-street businesses 👇

Free workshops + one-to-one support are on the way. Dates soon. Register interest:
www.cannyinsights.com/high-street-...

#HighStreetBoost #HighStreets #EastSussex

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Platform Places

2 months ago

If you've got empty / underused spaces available, or need a space for your organisation, let us know for the next Platform Places newsletter! 📨

#PropertyMatchMaking #CommunityPower #HighStreets #TownCentreProperty

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Society for One-Place Studies

@oneplacestudies.bsky.social

2 months ago

Poster for the 45th West London Local History Conference. Features a picture of a grand-looking staircase in what appears to be a large store selling textiles. Text: Shopping is Never Done: West London streets down the decades. Saturday 11 April 2026. Questors Theatre: Down our High Street. David Shailes: Goddards. James Marshall: Feltham and Hounslow High Streets. Neil Robson: Arding and Hobbs. Carolynne Cotton: Bentalls of Kingston. Val Bott: Shopping in Georgian Brentford. A one-day conference at Duke Street Church, Duke Street, Richmond. Tickets, £15, on sale at www.ticketsource.co.uk/west-london-local-history-conference/ Conference sponsored by the local history societies for Acton, Barnes & Mortlake, Brentford & Chiswick, Fulham & Hammersmith, Richmond, Twickenham and Wandsworth, and the West Middlesex Family History Society.

Shopping is Never Done: the 45th West London Local History Conference, on Saturday 11th April 2026, at Duke Street Church in Richmond, is a one-day #LocalHistory conference focussed on West London High Streets. Tickets £15. Sure to be of interest to #OnePlaceStudies researchers too!

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2 months ago

"'THIS MAY CAUSE IRREVERSIBLE DAMAGE FOR US'"
#NicoleMitchell for @glasgowtimes.bsky.social

Proposed parking charges in #Dennistoun, #Glasgow could harm the local #HighStreets, an MP has warned.
#GlasgowCityCouncil are making changes.

#GlasgowTimes
#TomorrowsPapersToday
#IBPAPERS

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North Devon Gazette North Devon Gazette - 17/12/2025

2 months ago

"KEMI: I'LL SAVE HIGH STREETS AND KICKSTART BRITAIN"
#MartynBrown / #TonyWhitfield for @express.co.uk
Full Story: t.ly/N0ira

#KemiBadenoch promises to save #HighStreets in #Britain, which she says #LabourParty are intent on killing.

#SundayExpress
#TomorrowsPapersToday
#IBPAPERS

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Meg Howarth

@howarthm.bsky.social

3 months ago

#PublicTransport #Buses #NorthDevon #HighStreets

FYI @ianroome.bsky.social @northdevonlibdems.bsky.social @northdevongreens.bsky.social @johnpatrinos.bsky.social @philhutty.bsky.social

Letter p.19 @northdevongazette.bsky.social

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Support package to boost North East high street businesses this Christmas A new support scheme launched by the Tees Valley Mayor and Combined Authority aims to boost high street businesses during the critical Christmas…

4 months ago

Still time for #TeesValley retailers and other businesses to sign up for my "Boosting Festive Footfall" workshops starting on Monday!

www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2562147...

#retail #highstreet #highstreets

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Rob Hattersley

@robhattersley.bsky.social

5 months ago

I'm enjoying making progress with this exciting new project looking into establishing a vibrant non-profit community, business and creative hub in Dorchester town centre, ideally in a renewed heritage building. #reconnection #community #highstreets

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Intel Night OWL 🦉🇺🇸

@intelnightowl.bsky.social

5 months ago

Crime network behind UK mini-marts is enabling migrants to work illegally Undercover reporters were told how easy it was to make big profits selling illegal vapes and cigarettes.

A #Kurdish #crime network is enabling #migrants to work illegally in #MiniMarts on #HighStreets the length of #Britain, a #BBC investigation can reveal. #UK

www.bbc.com/news/article...

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Mike Pennell

@hollyhock140.bsky.social

5 months ago

In the HoC Graham Stuart, Conservative MP, says Labour doesn't understand businesses and doesn't support them. If the Tories hadn't stopped funding local government and supported Councils ability to support local businesses, and manage high streets then they would be viable. #HighStreets

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Meg Howarth

@howarthm.bsky.social

6 months ago

#HighStreets

@c4ciaran.bsky.social @andydavies4.bsky.social

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Power to Change

@powertochange.org.uk

6 months ago

Department stories: How communities are reimagining a national institution - Power to Change Once a destination for generations of shoppers, department stores are on the decline. But community businesses are repurposing vacant department stores and ...

You can read about the communities across the UK who are taking on old department stores, and thinking outside the box to breathe new life into our #highstreets: buff.ly/LCasOdA

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John Lewis to host fashion brand Topshop in 32 stores from February Move is attempt to attract multigenerational shoppers and ‘bring more of that family day out’

7 months ago

#Topshop x John Lewis - interesting!

Sounds like a canny move for both brands - JL draws in new customers, and Topshop gets to bring back its physical footprint in prime locations quickly and with limited risk.

www.theguardian.com/business/202...

#retail #highstreet #highstreets

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Meg Howarth

@howarthm.bsky.social

7 months ago

#HighStreets

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Our High Streets

@ourhighstreets.bsky.social

8 months ago

In Depth Report: The True Cost of Government Policies for UK High Streets in 2025 - Our High Streets In this months In depth report we take a look at the impact of the government policies effect which have impacted UK High Streets including Business Rates, Spending, Employment laws, Trading and other...

In Depth Report: The True Cost of Government Policies for UK #HighStreets in 2025 ourhighstreets.co.uk/the-true-cos...

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Creative Heritage Consultants Ltd

@heritagecomment.bsky.social

8 months ago

Scaffolding is officially up at The Cupcakery and Vapour Trader! This is the first project to start on site as part of the Ashton-in-Makerfield Town Centre Building Grant Scheme. @wigancouncil.bsky.social @tourguideliverp.bsky.social #heritage #highstreets

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Matthew Mckeague

@memckeague.bsky.social

8 months ago

See the pictures inside Cardigan's historic market hall as it officially reopens CARDIGAN'S historic Market Hall has now reopened after a £3 million renovation project.

Including through projects like the revival of Cardigan Market Hall, one @archhfund.org.uk has long supported and invested in www.westerntelegraph.co.uk/news/2490257.... Really important to learn the lessons of these towns bucking the trends. #highstreets #towncentres

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