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The National
2 days ago
- Politics
- The National
Orange Order walk to close major roads in Glasgow city centre
Processions will begin in the north, east, south, and west of Glasgow and converge for the main march, which is scheduled to start at 1.55pm from Holland Street, Blythswood Hill. The main procession will involve an estimated 900 participants, according to organisers. READ MORE: BBC chief responds to landmark report exposing bias on Gaza A total of 55 roads will be impacted during the marches. Disruption is expected along the following streets: Millarbank Street Keppochill Road Pinkston Road Baird Street Lister Street Kennedy Street Beith Street Rosevale Street Dumbarton Road Argyle Street Sauchiehall Street Radnor Street Lymburn Street Kelvinhaugh Street Quarryknowe Street Westmuir Street Parkhead Cross Duke Street Gateside Street Glenpark Street Brand Street Lorne Street Paisley Road West Paisley Road Kingston Street St Vincent Street Pitt Street West George Street Holland Street West Regent Street Blythswood Square North Blythswood Square South Blythswood Square East Nelson Mandela Place George Square North George Street High Street Castle Street Cathedral Street Cathedral Square Bath Street Fleming Street Sunnylaw Street Balmore Road Saracen Street Possil Road Garscube Road Cowcaddens Road North Hanover Street Kyle Street Couper Street Clyde Place Commerce Street King George V Bridge Hope Street The day before will also see several Orange marches taking place, as well as around 2000 people participating in a separate march for World Refugee Day in the city centre. The event, organised by Stand Up to Racism, will feature live music, public speeches, and demonstrations of solidarity. A full list of the roads affected can be found here. READ MORE: Scottish pensioners to be better off than rest of UK after winter fuel changes Participants are set to gather at Barrowlands Park at 1pm, with banners and placards. The largest of the Orange Walks on Saturday will see 300 from the County Grand Lodge of Glasgow youth section march from Townhead to Glasgow Green via George Square, High Street, and Saltmarket. The Orange Walk is scheduled to start an hour and 45 minutes before the World Refugee Day march.
Glasgow Times
2 days ago
- Politics
- Glasgow Times
Glasgow roads affected by this weekend's Orange Walks
Processions will begin in the north, east, south, and west of Glasgow and converge for the main march, which is scheduled to start at 1:55pm from Holland Street, Blythswood Hill. The main procession will involve an estimated 900 participants, according to organisers. READ MORE: Nearly 60 Glasgow roads set to close this month for TRNSMT A total of 55 roads will be impacted during the marches. Disruption is expected along the following streets: Millarbank Street Keppochill Road Pinkston Road Baird Street Lister Street Kennedy Street Beith Street Rosevale Street Dumbarton Road Argyle Street Sauchiehall Street Radnor Street Lymburn Street Kelvinhaugh Street Quarryknowe Street Westmuir Street Parkhead Cross Duke Street Gateside Street Glenpark Street Brand Street Lorne Street Paisley Road West Paisley Road Kingston Street St Vincent Street Pitt Street West George Street Holland Street West Regent Street Blythswood Square North Blythswood Square South Blythswood Square East Nelson Mandela Place George Square North George Street High Street Castle Street Cathedral Street Cathedral Square Bath Street Fleming Street Sunnylaw Street Balmore Road Saracen Street Possil Road Garscube Road Cowcaddens Road North Hanover Street Kyle Street Couper Street Clyde Place Commerce Street King George V Bridge Hope Street READ MORE: Trade roadshow coming to Glasgow with free breakfasts and giveaways The day before will also see several Orange marches taking place, as well as around 2000 people participating in a separate march for World Refugee Day in the city centre. The Glasgow Times previously reported that the event, organised by Stand Up to Racism, will feature live music, public speeches, and demonstrations of solidarity. A full list of the roads affected can be found HERE. READ MORE: Road closures expected as 2000 to march through Glasgow Participants are set to gather at Barrowlands Park at 1pm, with banners and placards. The largest of the Orange Walks on Saturday will see 300 from the County Grand Lodge of Glasgow youth section march from Townhead to Glasgow Green via George Square, High Street, and Saltmarket. The Orange Walk is scheduled to start an hour and 45 minutes before the World Refugee Day march.
Daily Mail
12-06-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
Poundland has been SOLD to an investment firm - amid fears over stores and jobs
Boston-based Investment firm Gordon Brothers has acquired Pepco Group's struggling Poundland business. Gordon Brothers said it had provided up to £80million in financing to 'support the management team's proposed restructuring and turnaround plan for the British discount retailer.' It added: 'The company will use the facility to for working capital to support its go-forward strategy.' Gordon Brothers said Poundland had recently 'faced challenging trading conditions.' The deal between Pepco and Gordon Brothers could pave the way for sweeping job cuts and store closures at Poundland, though this is yet to be confirmed. Mark Newton-Jones, a director at Gordon Brothers, said: 'We are delighted to provide Barry Williams and his management team with the financing to support the substantial turnaround of this iconic retailer.' He added: 'We believe Poundland is an essential retailer serving UK consumers and plays an important role on the High Street.'
Daily Mail
09-06-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
High Street struggles as shoppers slam the brakes on spending: Retail sales see weakest growth this year
Shoppers have slammed the brakes on spending amid concerns about their finances and the health of the economy. In a blow to struggling High Street firms, retail sales last month were just 1 per cent higher than in May last year, according to trade association the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and auditor KPMG. That was the weakest performance so far this year and came as consumers stopped splashing out on 'non-essential' items. Food sales were sharply higher, rising 3.6 per cent year-on-year, as the warm weather and bank holidays encouraged people to have barbecues and picnics. But non-food sales fell 1.1 per cent. BRC chief Helen Dickinson said: 'Consumers put the brakes on spending, with the slowest growth in 2025 so far. Retailers are grappling with the £5billion in extra costs from higher National Insurance Contributions [introduced in Labour's Autumn Budget last year] and wages, which kicked in during April. 'They also face an additional £2billion later this year from new packaging taxes and remain concerned about the consequences of the Employment Rights Bill.'
The Sun
05-06-2025
- Business
- The Sun
High street chain with over 500 shops ‘breaking law with misleading prices', Which? warns
SPORTS DIRECT shoppers are being tricked into thinking they are getting a bargain by misleading pricing, according to consumer campaigners. Which? accused the High Street giant of using 'dodgy' Recommended Retail Prices (RRPs) to make discounts seem better than they really are to boost sales. 1 The chain could be breaking the law, says Which? and has reported the business to regulators. An item's RRP should reflect the price at which shops usually sell a product for, according to the Advertising Standards Authority. This is so customers can easily work out how much of a saving they are making when buying at a knockdown price. Investigators at the consumer rights group checked the pricing of 160 popular products on And said it was unable to find 58 of the 160 products on sale anywhere for Sports Direct's claimed RRP – or Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) - raising questions over whether those prices were genuine. The items included a green Jack Wills Hunston graphic logo hoodie on sale with Sports Direct for £24 with an MSRP of £54.99. Researchers could only find it on sale for £40 on Amazon and for £24 elsewhere, with no-one apparently selling it for £54.99. And a pair of Slazenger men's drive tennis shoes were being sold by SportsDirect for £32.99, nearly half the MSRP of £64.99. Which? found the trainers for sale on eight other websites – all run by SportsDirect's parent company - for either £32.99 or £33. Only one retailer, Slazenger itself, sold them at the RRP but that price is supposed to represent what retailers generally sell a product for. Ex-Sports Direct employee reveals high street stores secrets At the same time, a Whitaker Somerford long sleeve baselayer was on sale for £8 with an RRP of £35. Which? could only find it listed elsewhere for £18 –a long way short of the supposed RRP. The consumer champion reckons Sports Direct's use of RRPs and MSRPs could be 'misleading actions' under a 2008 Unfair Trading law to protect shoppers. It has presented its findings to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). Which? legal expert Lisa Webb said: 'If Sports Direct is misleading customers by inappropriate use of RRPs to dupe them into thinking they are getting a good deal, then the competition regulator needs to step in and take strong action to stop this from happening. 'In the meantime, shoppers should take any big discounts at with a pinch of salt and make sure they compare prices with other retailers before parting with any hard earned cash.' This is not the first time the chain has been accused of using misleading RRPs. In 2015 Channel 4's Dispatches said the firm was hiking RRPs to lead customers into believing they were getting a bargain. Sports Direct's owner, Mike Ashley's Frasers Group, has a large portfolio of brands under its umbrella including Jack Wills, Slazenger, Everlast and Lonsdale. Frasers Group also owns various retailers such as USC, Studio, and Get the Label, which sometimes appear to be the only sellers of these particular brands, Which? added. Sports Direct was founded by Mike Ashley, 60 – now the UK's 52 nd richest man with a £3.12bn fortune – when he opened his first sports shop in Maidenhead in 1982 aged just 18. The firm has been contacted for comment. A Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) spokesperson said: 'We'll carefully consider the findings from Which?'s research. "All businesses need to ensure that they comply with consumer law, which includes not misleading their customers over pricing.'
