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Pie shop owner gets reply from Andy Burnham
Chorley businessman, Paul Bowen received a reply from Prime Minister Andy Burnham, after posting a video on social media about the closure of one of his shops due to the state of the high street.
September 30, 2026Sports Direct founder attacks Burnham's 'populist' High Street plans
In a letter, the entrepreneur accuses the prime minister of "jumping on 'everyday fixes' or bandwagons" with his latest cost of living and retail policies.
August 27, 2026How the High Street became a window on our political instability
High Streets have declined in recent years. What does this tell us about the UK?
June 7, 2026Nostalgia wasn't enough: What went wrong at Claire's
Experts says Claire's suffered from a perfect storm of issues which has spelled the end for the accessories chain.
April 28, 2026Claire's closes 154 stores with loss of 1,300 jobs
All of the chain's standalone stores have stopped trading in the UK and Ireland.
April 27, 2026High street drug dealer sells cannabis to undercover reporter
Across the UK, shopfronts are being exploited by criminal gangs pushing illegal drugs, experts say.
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Mike Ashley attacks Burnham plans as 'populist'
Billionaire Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley has criticised recent cost of living and retail policies from Andy Burnham as "populist reactions". In a letter to the prime minister, the entrepreneur a
How the High Street became a window on our political instability
For a number of years, people around Britain have spoken of what they perceived to be "dodgy shops" on their High Street. To many, it seemed new businesses were popping up that had little obvious purp
Nostalgia wasn't enough: What went wrong at Claire's
It wasn't long ago that friends Lucy Craddock and Taylor Crouch had shopped at Claire's. But when they walked past on Tuesday, the once colourful store was covered in hoarding after all shops closed.
Claire's closes all 154 stores in UK and Ireland with loss of 1,300 jobs
All Claire's standalone stores in the UK and Ireland have stopped trading after the accessories chain's financial woes saw it fall into administration twice in a year. Administrators Kroll said 154 s
Illegal traders selling drugs, laughing gas creating unsafe environment for legitimate retailers: BBC report
Illegal drug traders fuel unsafe retail environment A BBC investigation has revealed the extent to which illegal drug sales operating out of convenience stores are undermining legitimate retailers, w
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