A WORLD-famous artist called Mr Doodle is locked in a council dispute over plans to build a “quirky” seaside home inspired by his work on a picturesque beach. Sam Cox, 28, has submitted a planning application to construct the unique detached property in Dungeness, Kent – which is known as… Artist at war with council … Read more
BENEFITS can be worth thousands of pounds a year so it’s crucial you claim everything you’re entitled to. Benefits are payments made to certain households on low incomes or to meet specific needs. 1 Free tools could tell you whether you’re eligible for benefits this yearCredit: Getty There are… Are you missing out on thousands … Read more
TWO top mortgage lenders have kick-started the New Year by cutting rates as experts say there could be more price falls to follow. Halifax has chopped rates for remortgages by up to 0.35% while deals for new borrowers have fallen by up to 0.15%. 1 Two lenders have cut mortgage rates and more… Major high … Read more
HIGH street shops have had another terrible 12 months — with almost 13,500 closing for good. Around 37 a day shut in 2024, a 28 per cent rise on 2023 levels, according to the Centre For Retail Research. And the number of shoppers fell again, with December termed a “drab” month. Total UK… High street … Read more
A STAGGERING 17,350 shops could shutter this year because of Labour’s tax-whacking Budget, economists have warned. Experts braced Britain for a high street cull far beyond the 13,000 stores that closed during 2024. The Centre for Retail Research said there was “worse to come” in the next… High street faces 17,000 MORE closures in 2025 … Read more