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What Will North East High Streets Look Like in 5 Years?

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With River Island closing, a high street staple for years, what do you think your local high street will look like in 5 years time?

Newcastle’s Screen on the Green Wins National Award

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Screen on the Green, the open-air movie experience, has been a staple of NE1’s summertime schedule here in Newcastle for nine years and is one of the company’s most popular events.

People of London: What is the future for high streets?

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What will high streets look like in five years time?

River Island and the end of the high street?

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With the news that leading fashion retailer River Island is closing over 50 stores in the next two years, we take a look at the reasons behind this and how this might shape the high street in the future.

Where are the best beer gardens in Manchester?

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We went out into Manchester ahead of the summer to point out some of the best city centre locations for a relaxing drink in the sun.

The Langham: Inside London’s birthplace of Afternoon Tea

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The Langham hotel is now 160 years out, after opening in 1865.

Liverpool predicts the future of the high street

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With shops like River Island closing, what do you think our high streets will look like in five years?

What will the high street look like in five years? Birmingham shares its thoughts

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With major shops like River Island closing branches, we ask people in Birmingham what they think the future of the high street looks like. Are we heading for more closures - or a new kind of shopping experience?

Why might Manchester see a spike in population over the next decade?

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A prediction was made earlier this year that Manchester’s population could be rising from around 100,000 to 250,000 by 2035.<br /><br />Let’s have a look at the claim and whether there is any logic behind it.

Birmingham braces for Super Weekend disruptions

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Birmingham’s Super Weekend, happening from July 5–6, 2025, promises to be packed with major events, including Black Sabbath’s final performance, the ELO tour, and the Colmore Food Festival. While excitement fills the city, road closures and congestion will create significant travel disruptions. Plan ahead and make the most of the city’s bustling atmosphere this Super Weekend.