High Streets

Inside the fight to save independent cafes from ‘corporate greed and exploitative capitalism’
independent cafes

Inside the fight to save independent cafes from ‘corporate greed and exploitative capitalism’

UK high streets and open spaces are becoming increasingly dominated by chain stores, pushing independent operators out. Campaigners fear ‘homogenisation’

How residents in Chatham are pulling their decaying high street out of a crisis
Community

How residents in Chatham are pulling their decaying high street out of a crisis

Intra Community Trust started by giving public space a makeover and has big regeneration plans

How Britain’s high street decline is fuelling Reform UK’s rise: ‘There’s a sense that politics has failed’
Reform UK

How Britain’s high street decline is fuelling Reform UK’s rise: ‘There’s a sense that politics has failed’

‘There is a sense that politics has failed us, and you’re reminded of that every time you see a boarded-up shop’

Former homeless people take over empty Debenhams to open one of UK’s biggest charity shops
Homelessness

Former homeless people take over empty Debenhams to open one of UK’s biggest charity shops

Aberdeen vendor shares fears over M&S closure with local MP: “She’s in our corner”
Our campaigns

Aberdeen vendor shares fears over M&S closure with local MP: “She’s in our corner”

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Can Christmas save Britain’s high streets? It’s complicated, experts say
High Street

Can Christmas save Britain’s high streets? It’s complicated, experts say

Iconic fashion brand Ted Baker collapses with hundreds of jobs at risk. What went wrong?
Business

Iconic fashion brand Ted Baker collapses with hundreds of jobs at risk. What went wrong?

Ethical shopping titan The Body Shop has collapsed into administration. What went wrong?
Business

Ethical shopping titan The Body Shop has collapsed into administration. What went wrong?

Why doesn’t Britain have a high street voucher scheme like Northern Ireland?
Politics

Why doesn’t Britain have a high street voucher scheme like Northern Ireland?

Town centre footfall holding up better than cities, says task force
News

Town centre footfall holding up better than cities, says task force

Why you should feel hopeful about the high street
News

Why you should feel hopeful about the high street

Tax reforms are crucial to save our high streets – and vendors
News

Tax reforms are crucial to save our high streets – and vendors