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A long-established Scottish shoe shop that has served customers for more than a century is set to close its doors as staff retirements and difficult trading conditions continue to hit the high street.Symington Quality Footwear, which trades as Symington Shoes, announced it will most likely close at the end of June after operating on Channel Street in Galashiels for more than 100 years.The independent retailer has become well known across the Scottish Borders for selling branded footwear and fitting children’s shoes for generations of local families.The business confirmed the closure plans in a statement shared on social media.Staff said the…

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Campaigners have supported new road changes to introduce signage across Wales to remind drivers of the dangers of leaving their vehicles in their cars during warmer spells of weather.Drivers across Wales will continue to see roadside signs displaying warnings about leaving pets in vehicles during the current heatwave.Temperatures across the UK soared to their highest ever levels in May, with Kew Gardens seeing mercury rising to a staggering 35.8 degrees Celsius. With the Met Office urging motorists to remain safe during the high temperatures, the Welsh Government is also reminding drivers of their responsibilities.Wales became the first and only country…

The Glasgow-based solicitor added: “On the question of the motorhome, the same armchair detectives might wish to turn back the clock, check Google Maps, replace a caravan with a Motorhome, work out its dimensions and ‘speculate’ if Ms Sturgeon could see through walls to the other side of the house, but that is entirely a matter for them.”

Afterwards, Korpatsch rebuked the suggestion by 32nd seed Wang that she was “not a fair player”.Korpatsch said there had been two ball marks, one old and one new, but both were out – a claim supported by the chair umpire and Hawk-Eye.”The chair umpire came down and showed the mark, and it was out. Also on the TV, they showed the Hawk-Eye and it was like 8mm out. She came on my side because she didn’t believe it,” Korpatsch said.”At the end, we didn’t have a handshake because she told me she’s not OK with the ball marks. “I can’t…

Tea remains a cornerstone of British culture, but according to new research released for International Tea Day 2026 (21st May), not everyone can be trusted to make a decent cuppa. Nearly half of Brits say bad brewing habits from friends and family are enough to make them turn down a cup altogether.  The survey of 2,000 UK adults* commissioned by kitchen appliance innovator, CASO Design has revealed the common brewing mistakes that are so off-putting that four in ten (42%) Britons have refused a cuppa from a friend, family member or colleague. Topping the list of tea-making icks is using…

Former West Indies captain Sir Clive Lloyd has been elected as Lancashire’s new president as part of a restructure of the club board.Lloyd appeared in 110 Tests during his career, but also spent 18 years playing for the Red Rose.He is joined on the board by former England spinner and World Cup winner Alex Hartley, who has been appointed as vice-president after retiring from the game in 2023 to concentrate on a career in the media. Ex-Lancashire captain Mike Watkinson, who scored more than 10,000 runs and almost 740 wickets in first-class cricket before moving into coaching, has succeeded the…

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