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BARNET: Going, going, gone, as Woolies shuts up shop

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 09:58:01 +0000

Shoppers rummaged through the remaining stock left scattered on shelves at the collapsed Woolworths stores this week.

Women's clothing firm Viyella calls in administrators

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 08:58:41 +0000

Women's clothing firm Viyella, which dates back to 1784, has become the latest well-established retail firm to call in administrators, unions have said.

MERTON: Wimbledon to become ghost town?

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 08:54:50 +0000

The recession will hit Wimbledon harder than almost any other high street in Britain as major retailers fight closure, business experts have warned.

CROYDON: Almost 70 could lose jobs as M&S shuts Valley Park store

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:26:51 +0000

High street retailer Marks and Spencer is to close its Valley Park store, leaving 68 employees potentially jobless.

Marks and Spencer to announce which 27 stores face axe

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 11:20:50 +0000

Marks and Spencer is expected to announce within the next two hours which 27 of its stores face closure.

Historic London brewery to close, putting 200 jobs on the line

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:28:35 +0000

The historic Stag Brewery in Mortlake, west London, is to close its doors, putting nearly 200 workers at risk of redundancy.

Warning to M&S amid job cuts claims

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:13:14 +0000

High Street giant Marks & Spencer has been warned that it could face a series of employment tribunal cases if it announces a huge number of redundancies when it unveils new financial figures on Wednesday.

DARTFORD: Adams Childrenswear closes down

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:18:21 +0000

Adams Childrenswear has fallen victim to the economic downturn with its Dartford store one of 111 to close down.

London retailers face bleak January

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 11:19:41 +0000

London’s retailers are facing an even tougher start to the year than usual with shops being forced to slash prices to lure customers through the doors, experts have warned.

LEYTONSTONE: Traders fear CPZ will hurt businesses

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 08:34:21 +0000

Concerned traders fear that the introduction of increased parking restrictions will be the nail in the coffin for their businesses.

HERTSMERE: Rise in jobless is 'tip of the iceberg'

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 10:06:04 +0000

Unemployed people have swamped Hertsmere Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) with questions regarding redundancies and jobseeker’s allowance.

35 jobs could go in Merton Council budget cuts

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 09:21:26 +0000

Merton Council bosses have announced a raft of cuts in the face of “incredible economic circumstances”.

BARNET: First Israeli market hailed a great success

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 14:41:58 +0000

Israelis flocked to Barnet this week to take part in the borough’s first Israeli street market.

ST ALBANS: Bank campaigners noisily make their point

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 10:49:43 +0000

Campaigners mounted a protest against the vast sums of public money given to banks and building societies to keep them afloat in the centre of St Albans on Saturday.

KINGSTON: Citizens' Advice Bureau warns of 'sense of hopelessness'

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 11:56:07 +0000

Homelessness, redundancy and debt queries have leapt since the credit crunch started to bite, according to Kingston Citizens Advice Bureau.

HOUNSLOW: Business leader 'silent' over support for alternatives to third runway

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 09:38:44 +0000

Hounslow councillor Barbara Reid has hit out at a top business leader for “misleading the public” over the arguments for expansion at Heathrow airport.