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Inferno at Dawn: 100 Firefighters Battle Towering Blaze in Penge

A massive early-morning blaze ripped through a Poundland store on Penge High Street, southeast London, as 100 firefighters battled towering flames that forced evacuations and closed major roads.

International Business Times UK

Huge fire at London Poundland shuts high street while 100 firefighters tackle blaze

London Fire Brigade sent 15 fire engines to the High Street in Penge

The Independent UK

July 2025 shop closures - full list revealed

A number of big names from the High Street will leave for good in the coming weeks

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Runners swear by these no ride-up shorts - and you can finally get them on the high street

The viral Relentless 8" Bike Shorts from Gym+Coffee are now available at John Lewis, Next, and more

Evening Standard

Godstone sinkhole: Evacuated families expected to return home this weekend

Residents were evacuated after a sinkhole appeared in the High Street, Godstone, on the night of February 17.

Evening Standard

The collapse of Wilko casts a pall over the High Street

City Comment: If Wilko’s name is finally erased from the High Street it will be missed by more than just its staff and loyal customers

Evening Standard

Girl, 8, dies and another child injured in Carrickfergus crash

Single-vehicle collision in High Street area of Carrickfergus caused traffic distruptions

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The ‘Goldilocks’ village in the West Country with glow worms in summer

It has a thriving close-knit community and the quaintest pub

Bristol Post

East Lothian Post Office re-opens at new location following six-month closure

The vital community service has been re-instated at a different location following the closure of the previous Post Office on the High Street in October 2022 after the operator resigned

Edinburgh Live

East Lothian parking ban influenced by 'refugees and Gaelic speakers', community council claim

North Berwick will be the first town in East Lothian to introduce controlled parking zones with residents permits and on street parking charges

Edinburgh Live

Jewellery retailer Thomas Sabo reveals UK sales growth

The UK arm of jewellery brand Thomas Sabo has welcomed sales starting to recover coming out of the pandemic, but the retailer warned it is not immune from the challenging conditions hitting the High Street.

Evening Standard

East Lothian pensioner rushed to Edinburgh hospital after being hit by car

The 79-year-old man was hit off his bike on the High Street at the junction with Brewery Lane in Dunbar in East Lothian on Sunday morning. Police Scotland are now appealing for witnesses.

Edinburgh Live

Thornbury market given go-ahead to temporarily relocate from High Street to car park

The move will take place while the council carries out major works to the High Street

Bristol Post

Concerns as Thornbury market plans to move from High Street to nearby car park

A decision is due on a street trading licence later this week

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Take a look inside Sanquhar's refurbished and extended A' the Airts

The High Street facility has doubled in size, giving residents the chance to learn new skills, meet friends and express their creativity

Glasgow Live

Glasgow High Street's forgotten 'castle' that was razed to the ground in the 1970s

Situated on the High Street the best part of 70 years, the Hydraulic Power Works were a wonder of Victorian Glasgow - but they were hidden by a rustic exterior that made the building look far older.

Edinburgh Live

East Lothian's most 'unsellable home' is a stunning four-bed maisonette

The stunning four-bed property is nestled in the High Street of Musselburgh above a betting shop and boasts a mix of contemporary and traditional features. But it has been on the market since 2021.

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Conversion of Paisley town centre building will make High Street 'glorious again'

The former Burton building at Paisley Cross is right in the heart of town.

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Pet cat found 'abandoned' in carrier with octopus toy and clothes in Scots town

Leo was discovered by a member of the public near the High Street in Falkirk at around 8pm on February 15 and is now being cared for by the Scottish SPCA.

Edinburgh Live

The horrendously grim Edinburgh spots we walk past without realising every day

From Morningside to Leith, there are places dotted all around the city where generations of criminals, pirates and suspected witches met a grisly and painful end.

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