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B&Q, Wetherspoon, Subway - all the shops, pubs and banks closing in 2023 listed

Because of the cost of living crisis, an increasing number of businesses have been forced to close down. These include independent shops as well as bigger chains of pubs, bars and supermarkets

Daily Mirror

Homesense, Wetherspoons, Halifax and Barclays to close Welsh branches soon

Branches are set to close across different parts of Wales

Wales Online

TK Maxx, New Look, B&Q, Wetherspoons and more announce closures - see full list

Major retailers including TK Maxx, New Look, Paperchase, B&Q and House of Fraser are set to close in the latest blow to the UK high street, as they grapple with high inflation and the cost of living crisis

Daily Mirror

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House of Fraser closing shops across UK – is your nearest branch shutting for good?

House of Fraser was saved from collapse by Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley back in 2018 which saved the department store chain's 59 stores however only 30 sites now remain

Daily Mirror

'The only place with the real Father Christmas': The generations of Howells memories from those who worked and shopped there

From meeting Father Christmas to buying wedding outfits, our readers have fond memories of Howells

Wales Online

House of Fraser in Cardiff city centre set to close down

It comes amid ambitious plans to redevelop the site in St Mary Street

Wales Online

One of Wales' best known shopping centres, Cardiff's Queen's Arcade, is in receivership

The Queens Arcade in the centre of Cardiff has been hit by falling rental income and footfall

Wales Online

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Queens Arcade in the centre of Cardiff in property receivership

The retail scheme has been hit by falling footfall and rental income but a new mixed-use development remains the plan

Birmingham Post

Fire service confirms cause of blaze that engulfed Nottingham House of Fraser deer sign

The logo's scorched outline remains visible near Victoria Centre to this day

Nottingham Post

Police statement after 'incident of exposure' at Nottingham's Victoria Centre store

Officers have appealed to anyone with information about the incident to contact the police.

Nottingham Post

Victoria Centre statement over pictures of person exposing themselves in House of Fraser

The censored pictures have been widely shared on social media

Nottingham Post

The plans to transform Cardiff's Howells building with rooftop terrace which could see bars, restaurants and even a hotel replace House of Fraser

House of Fraser could move to make way for new shops, bars and restaurants

Wales Online

First phase plans to transform historic Howells building in the centre of Cardiff

Thackeray has brought to market nearly 27,000 sq ft at the building being marketed by EJ Hale and CBRE

Birmingham Post

Frasers Group cuts stake in Hugo Boss

Sports Direct, Flannels and House of Fraser owner has been pursuing ambitious growth plans in recent months

Birmingham Post

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Liverpool Echo

11 things you could do in 2000s Wirral that you can't do now

Many shops, restaurants and activities that were loved in Wirral in the noughties no longer exist

Manchester Evening News

The lost Manchester shopping centres and department stores we'd love to browse one more time

The MEN looks back at some of the department stores and shopping centres that once stood in our city

The Guardian - UK

Selfridges boss Anne Pitcher: ‘The high street is a tragedy’

The doyenne of department stores may be departing for a rival soon, but she is confident that reinvention can keep physical shopping alive

The Guardian - UK

Young shoppers help Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group defy UK retail gloom

Many shielded from rising food and energy costs continue to spend as Flannels and Jack Wills owner unveils 53% profit rise

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The Guardian - UK

Christmas party cancellations ‘near Omicron level’ as UK rail strikes loom – as it happened

Hospitality bosses say 30% of bookings have been called off, with rail workers’ walkouts predicted to wipe £1.5bn from revenues

Manchester Evening News

The tunnel under Deansgate and Santa's grotto - memories of Kendals' golden days

The department store served Manchester for over 170 years and remains iconic for various reasons

Liverpool Echo

Lost department store with silver service restaurant and 'magical' toy department

People have many happy memories of the much loved department store

Nottingham Post

The best Black Friday deals at Nottingham's Victoria Centre

Don't miss out on these bargains

Daily Mirror

House of Fraser customer' humiliated' after being 'fat shamed' by personal shopper

Ronnie, 44, said her personal shopper appointment at House of Fraser was cancelled because they had little stock beyond a size 14 and she would likely leave empty handed

Daily Record

Tearful woman left 'humiliated' after personal shopper 'fat shamed' her on birthday

Ronnie had booked a personal shopping appointment at House of Fraser for her birthday to boost her confidence.

Manchester Evening News

Woman left in floods of tears after being 'fat shamed' by personal shopper at House of Fraser

'They ruined my birthday and made me feel completely rubbish about myself'

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