Bank branch closures are hastening the loss of local shops on the high street, new research shows. Why branches are closing down leaving Calderdale towns with no banksA survey released by Nottingham Building Society found that 46 per cent of shop owners blame the loss of a local bank branch in the last three years for negatively impacting their business, while 24 per cent said it contributed to them going out of business within the last five years.Small business owners are suffering as a result of lower footfall, with around 36 per cent of consumers saying they would make fewer visits to their town or village once their local bank branch closed.Business fears after Hebden Bridge bank closure announcement Around 40 per cent said they would make at least three fewer visits a month as a result.Shop owners in areas affected by branch closures estimate that their annual revenue dropped by an average of 20 per cent after the bank shut its doors. It also found that 26 per cent were looking at … [Read more...] about Loss of high street shops ‘hastened by closures of bank branches’, says survey
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Manhunt after two Dundee bookies and local shop targeted in armed raids
News by Scott Lorimer August 20, 2018, 8:02 am Updated: August 20, 2018, 8:03 am FacebookTwitterLinkedInWhatsAppEmail Sign up to our Daily newsletter A major manhunt has been launched after three shops in the Dundee were robbed at knifepoint. Ladrbokes on the city’s Perth Road, William Hill on Buttars Loan in Charleston and the ScotMid shop on Invergowrie’s Main Street were all hit yesterday. The three robberies are all said to be linked. No staff are believed to have been hurt in the incident and it’s not yet clear if the culprit managed to flee the scene with any money. Police Scotland have yet to make any statement regarding the incidents and no description of the robber has been released. More soon… Sign up to our Daily newsletter More from the Evening Telegraph Countrywide backs away from bumper pay plan for top bosses India uses military air base to assist Kerala flood relief efforts Australia’s embattled PM abandons … [Read more...] about Manhunt after two Dundee bookies and local shop targeted in armed raids
Katy Perry spotted shopping at Auckland’s Sylvia Park
Pop superstar Katy Perry has been spotted shopping at Auckland's Sylvia Park shopping mall ahead of her show at Spark Arena tonight. 'One of these days': Katy Perry considering property in 'lush' New Zealand Katy Perry admits she was depressed and 'heartbroken' by public The 'Roar' singer turned and smiled for the photos, which were then published to a fan account on Twitter. Perry was rugged up in a beanie, scarf and bomber jacket as she strolled the mall with her entourage, snacking on what looked to be a frozen yoghurt. The Grammy-nominee wrapped up the Australian leg of her Witness tour over the weekend, commemorating the experiences with a new wrist tattoo. Perry's two upcoming Auckland shows - on Monday and Tuesday night - will be her last for this tour. She took to social media to tell fans: "I am happy to report a sense of real resilience as we wrap". Newshub. … [Read more...] about Katy Perry spotted shopping at Auckland’s Sylvia Park
Shops flooded after mum puts up pool on flat roof
A charity shop and pharmacy were flooded after a mum-of-four put up an 8ft paddling pool on a flat roof.Melissa McCarthy was told by Ashford Borough Council (ABC) she would be fined for the removal of the pool if she did not take it down.The 28-year-old, who lives above the YMCA shop and Well Pharmacy in Brookfield Court, Ashford, set it up for her family to play in.But water seeped through the tiles and into the businesses below when Ms McCarthy emptied the pool.An ABC spokesman said: “The tenant lives above shops in Brookfield Court and has been placing a large pool, measuring approximately 8ft in diameter, on the flat roof above the retail unit below which is occupied by the YMCA charity shop.“This pool is much bigger than most children’s paddling pools and holds about 2,000 litres of water. “When the tenant empties the pool it swamps the guttering, cascading down and causing flooding and damage to the shop below.“The manager of the YMCA has reported to … [Read more...] about Shops flooded after mum puts up pool on flat roof
A narcissistic bull in a china shop
President Trump is bullying the world's nations one by one. Even at the time of his election, the U.S. already had a long list of countries – Myanmar, The Ivory Coast, Cuba, Iran, North Korea and Syria – it sanctioned over political reasons and alleged human rights violations. But since assuming office, Trump has been quick to make that list even longer with what he calls "economic sanctions." Not all of them target entire countries, but specific people and organizations in the Balkans, Belarus, Congo, Iraq, Liberia, Sudan and Zimbabwe.Now, he has started to create his own sanctions that are neither political nor related to human rights violations. The media and scholars are calling this "targeted sanctions" but we can safely call them the "Make America Great Again Sanctions."U.S. public diplomacy has managed to inject in the minds of the political classes of the world that it was not a good idea to get on the U.S.' bad side because it is the wealthiest country. All the … [Read more...] about A narcissistic bull in a china shop