Lloyds Bank closes 17 branches in November
Lloyds Bank, with over 28 million customers, has closed 17 branches this November. See the full list of affected locations and the wider trend of UK bank branch closures.
Lloyds Bank, with over 28 million customers, has closed 17 branches this November. See the full list of affected locations and the wider trend of UK bank branch closures.
Supermarket giant Sainsbury's has launched a second attempt to build a convenience store on the car park of the Farmer John's pub in Streetly, after a previous application was refused. Read the latest on this local planning battle.
Discount retailer Poundland is shutting 14 more shops by February, with clearance sales now on. This follows 19 earlier closures as part of a major restructuring. Read the full list of locations.
Marks & Spencer has launched a new 18,000 sq ft Foodhall in Cannock, West Midlands, tripling its local size. The store, on a former Homebase site, features a bakery, hot chicken counter & sushi bar. Open now for festive shopping.
Discount retailer Poundland announces 68 store closures across December and early 2026, affecting around 1,000 staff. Full list of locations and reasons behind the restructuring revealed.
Marks & Spencer has launched a massive new 18,000 sq ft food hall at Cannock's Orbital Retail Park, creating 50 jobs. The store offers a full festive range, bakery, and coffee counter just in time for Christmas shopping.
Poundland is shutting around 30 branches as part of a major restructuring. See the full list of locations closing in December and January, including Melton Mowbray and Bexhill.
More than 500 bank branches have disappeared from British high streets in 2025. See the full list of closures and check your area with our interactive map.
Plan your post-Christmas shopping. Aldi, M&S, Home Bargains and more confirm Boxing Day closures. Check the full list of affected retailers and their festive hours.
The wildly popular Labubu collectible toys are getting a dedicated UK store in Bristol. Discover why the Chinese brand chose this creative city and the story behind the 2025 craze.
Lloyds Banking Group announces 44 branch closures for 2026 as customers move online. Find the full list and see what support will be available for affected communities.
Lloyds Bank confirms 40 branch closures in 2026, including Birmingham's Harborne, citing a shift to digital banking. See the full list of affected locations.
Halifax announces 14 bank branch closures across the UK in 2026, citing a shift to digital banking. Birmingham's Bearwood branch among those shutting. Full list inside.
NatWest is closing six high street branches on December 31, 2025, citing a shift to digital banking. Community pop-ups and mobile services will support affected customers. See the full list.
Poundland is closing five more shops across the UK this month, launching 'everything must go' sales. Find out the full list of locations and closing dates here.
Popular baby goods retailer My Baby Ltd has ceased trading, closing all stores in Cambridgeshire and Norfolk. Find out about refunds and Section 75 claims.
Sainsbury's submits a third planning application to build a convenience store on a Sutton Coldfield pub car park, citing new 'grey belt' planning rules. Will it succeed?
Marks & Spencer has officially opened its fully transformed 100,000sq ft flagship store at Merry Hill, featuring a larger food hall and new fashion sections. Explore the new shopping experience today!
Morrisons partners with The E-Cig Store to install vape kiosks in 400 supermarkets, starting in Rotherham. This major retail expansion comes ahead of a 2026 vape tax hike.
Plan your journeys as National Highways announces overnight closures on the M6, M5, and M42 this week for essential maintenance. Check the full schedule here.
Poundland begins 40% off closing sale in Worthing ahead of December 6 closure. Discover the latest discount retailer changes and find your nearest store.
Devon and Cornwall Police are searching for a man after a teenage girl was targeted in an upskirting incident at a B&M store in Plymouth. Anyone with information is urged to come forward.
Scope charity shop chain shuts Stourbridge and Folkestone stores after closing 77 others. Read how this impacts the community and the charity's future.
Playmobil launches its debut UK high street store at Ashford Designer Outlet, Kent. The opening offers new toy competition and perfect Christmas shopping timing.
Claire's Accessories is closing four more British stores in Halifax, Salisbury, Sheffield, and Winchester this week following its collapse into administration, with massive clearance sales underway.
Aldi is closing its Sheaf Street store in Daventry on November 26, with a new, larger branch opening at Abbey Retail Park the very next day. Olympic hero Sarah Jones will launch the new store.
Boots has issued an urgent product recall for the Wet n Wild Proline Felt Tip Eyeliner. Customers are advised to stop using and return the product immediately for safety reasons.
Poundland announces the closure of 16 stores in England by the end of 2025 as part of a major restructure. Full list of locations and dates revealed.
River Island is shutting its Altrincham store in a major restructuring plan, with 71 more UK locations at risk. Discover the full list of closures and the reasons behind the high street exodus.
Asda is selling 24 supermarkets and a distribution centre in a £568m deal to reduce debt. All stores will remain open with no closures or job losses for staff.