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My hometown shows that high streets have to change or die
Aberdeen is launching an ambitious bid to revive its struggling centre. Could it offer lessons for other high streets?
September 27, 2026The town whose council wants migrants to move in
Greenock wants to attract immigrants to settle in the town and reverse its declining population.
August 21, 2026Halifax brand to be scrapped after 173 years
Lloyds says it remains committed to the town of Halifax and very little will change for customers.
July 1, 2026'I couldn't sleep when I heard the last bank would close'
When 84-year-old Maggie Dodd discovered that the last remaining bank in Lochgilphead was closing, she began to panic.
June 21, 2026Catch of the day: Pictures from spectacular Nigerian fishing festival
Days of competition culminate in a fishing contest rooted in efforts to cement local peace.
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My hometown shows that high streets have to change or die
My hometown shows that high streets have to change or die The empty building that used to be the home of Marks & Spencer in Aberdeen is one of the first things you see when you arrive off the train a
The town whose council wants migrants to move in
The population of Greenock, on Scotland's west coast, has been falling for decades A new shop opened along Greenock's fading High Street in May. Anik African Store has brought a small corner of Niger
Halifax brand to be scrapped after 173 years
The Halifax was founded in the West Yorkshire town in 1853 The Halifax brand is being scrapped after 173 years, with all customer accounts to be rebranded to Lloyds. Lloyds Banking Group, which has
Nigeria’s Argungu fishing contest returns after years of pause
In Pictures Traditional fishing methods shine at Argungu’s iconic festival, preserving heritage and boosting local economy. Share Save Thousands of fishermen converged on the milky waters of the M