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The Sun
2 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
Poundland is shutting ANOTHER branch for good after announcing 25 closures in major shake-up – see the full list
POUNDLAND has shut down yet another location in a string of recent closures. It comes after the budget retailer launched a restructuring plan last month. 2 Poundland closed the doors of its Whiteley location for the final time on Monday, July 21. The closure was confirmed in a post on social media from the Whiteley Shopping Centre. A representative expressed sadness in seeing Poundland leave the premises. Local reaction "We're sad to see you go, Poundland. We're truly saddened to share that our local Poundland has now closed its doors," a representative said. "It's been a part of our community for years, offering great value and friendly service, and it will certainly be missed. 'We want to wish the whole team at Poundland all the very best for the future — thank you for everything." They added that shoppers could still find another Poundland location nearby. "For anyone still looking to shop at Poundland, the nearest store is now in Fareham on West Street," the post read. String of closures Poundland stores across the country are facing uncertainty, as the brand announced 25 locations will close in the coming weeks. Plans were submitted to the courts to close 68 shops as part of the new owners restructuring. Poundland to be sold for JUST £1 as frontrunner for shock takeover is revealed after wave of store closures The locations that will permanently pull the shutters throughout August are: Ammanford (August 10) Birmingham Fort (August 10) Cardiff Valegate (August 10) Cramlington (August 10) Leicester (August 10) Long Eaton (August 10) Port Glasgow (August 10) Seaham (August 10) Shrewsbury (August 10) Tunbridge Wells (August 10) Bedford (August 17) Bidston Moss (August 17) Broxburn (August 17) Craigavon (August 17) Dartmouth (August 17) East Dulwich (August 17) Falmouth (August 17) Hull St Andrews (August 17) Newtonabbey (August 17) Perth (August 17) Poole (August 17) Sunderland (August 17) Stafford (August 17) Thornaby (August 17) Worcester (August 17) Poundland was taken over by investment firm Gordon Brothers last month. The firm said it is looking to make the brand profitable again after an 'an extended period of under-performance'. While Whiteley was not featured on the list of upcoming closures, staff and shoppers have been left disappointed at the sudden closure. Which Poundland shops will close from this Sunday? THE following Poundland stores will temporarily close from this Sunday, January 10. Newark, St Marks Place Londonderry Ferryquay Street NI Grantham, Isaac Newton Centre, Kingston upon Thames Eden Walk Mansfield Four Seasons Shopping Centre Harlow Harvey Shopping Centre Lowestoft Britten Shopping Centre Colchester Culver Street Ipswich Sailmakers Shopping Centre Ayr High Street Norwich Castle Mall Workington Campbell-Savours Way Newmarket, The Guineas Shopping Centre Carlisle Scotch Street Luton 31 The Mall Shopping Centre Dumfries, Loreburne Shopping Centre Belfast Castlecourt Shopping Centre NI Glasgow Union Street Newry Buttercrane Shopping Centre NI Falkirk Howgate Shopping Centre Enniskillen Erneside Shopping Centre NI Edinburgh Princes Street Newry Quays Shopping Centre NI Perth St Johns Shopping Centre Inverness High Street Cardiff 121 Queens Street Kirkcaldy Mercat Shopping Centre Bridgwater Angel Place Shopping Centre Cramlington Manor Walks Shopping Centre Burnley 82 Charter Walk Shopping Centre Middlesbrough Captain Cook Square Shopping Centre Preston Fishergate Centre Durham Riverwalk Shopping Centre Rochdale Exchange Shopping Centre Beverley Flemingate Shopping Centre Chester Frodsham Street Farnham The Borough Bootle Strand Shopping Centre Fareham Market Quay Solihull High Street Fareham Whiteley Shopping Centre Newcastle under Lyme Castle Walk Crewe Market St Merry Hill Shopping Centre The Sun has reached out to Poundland for comment. More closures A popular fashion outlet has launched a shutting down sale amid a string of closures. Plus, the Original Factory Shop is also offering discounts to customers as it prepares to close another location. And a high street giant has announced a closing down sale after pulling the shutters on a seaside shop. 2


BBC News
4 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Portchester primary school supplying fruit and veg to restaurants
Green-fingered schoolchildren have been selling fruit and vegetables to local restaurants and pupils from Wicor Primary School in Portchester, near Fareham, have been growing plants in their allotment garden for 16 has started to sell surplus produce to The A Bar bistro in Portsmouth and The Fruit Basket shop in Stubbington, which distribute to other restaurantsSelling the food grown on site raises between £5,000 to £8,000 a year, some of which is spent on buying new tools, compost and glass in the greenhouse. Eight-year-old Oscar said: "I think it's very cool because we grow here and other people eat it at restaurants."School horticulturalist Louise Moreton successfully persuaded the head to let her dig up part of the playing field and said she has not looked back."Year two are growing onions, year five are growing garlic, but we also like to grow more unusual plants like lovage, caraway and bronze fennel," she is not a core subject in the National Curriculum, but head teacher Mark Wildman said horticulture played an important part in the children's said: "My thinking is that this will empower children to have more of a knowledgeable, articulate voice about what needs to happen."It's about connection with nature as well, if you don't know it's there, then you don't know it's gone."So we're trying to open children's eyes to what biodiversity is, what creatures are there under the soil, in the trees, in the bark in around the pond, so that they have a much better awareness of their natural world." 'Calms me down' Adam Maker, head chef at the A Bar in Old Portsmouth, said it was a proud moment for him when he contacted the school, which he attended as a child, to ask for some fruit and veg."Too many kids are growing up on beige foods from the oven, from the air fryer, the freezer, they're not familiar with things like beetroot and, fresh, good quality ingredients," he pupils also eat what they grow and take home recipe cards and some have even started gardening at 10, said: "We have wild strawberries growing by our fence. We grow blueberries and grapes too. "For Me gardening is really peaceful. It just calms me down."Whenever I'm a bit stressed at home I normally just go into my garden and just water my plants because it just makes me feel very zen."The school also has a polytunnel, a kitchen garden full of herbs, and an orchard that was planted eight years ago when Fareham Borough Council offered the school the chance to plant some trees. They have branched out since then and have several varieties of apple, as well as historic fruit trees which were popular in the reign of King Henry VIII like medlars and quince. You can follow BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.


BBC News
15-07-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Fareham office refurbishment scrapped by Hampshire County Council
Plans for a £2.5m refurbishment of an office block have been scrapped by a County Council said, following a review, the Fareham Parkway offices on Wickham Road were deemed "surplus to requirements".The offices were purchased by the council in 2016 and have since been home to the multi-agency safeguarding hub and adult health and care money saved will be used on other council buildings. The refurbishment was approved in 2022, following increased use by council project aimed to refurbish toilets and welfare facilities, replace carpets, improve thermal insulation, install a new flat roof, update the fire alarm system, and improve building in a cabinet meeting last week, the project was removed from the capital programme as part of the council's strategy to reduce the number of buildings it strategy was initially approved in 2024 and aims to improve the efficient use of the council's council said the refurbishment would not go ahead and staff and services provided would be relocated and "address the future of the building".It confirmed that the £2.5m will be reinvested into adaptation works on other council council's strategy aims to adapt its buildings to optimise their use - including transforming libraries to provide more public services and creating drop-in office spaces for staff. You can follow BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
Yahoo
15-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Company recognised for its services in national awards
A Fareham IT company has been recognised nationally for its services. Matrix IT was listed as the number one managed service provider in Hampshire in the 2024 Channel Futures MSP 501 rankings. The company was also ranked fifth overall in the UK. The listings honour technology companies, according to their growth, profitability, and innovation. The company's growth led to the opening of its new 3,800 sq ft headquarters at Main Barn on the Cams Hall Estate. READ MORE: Student's AI-powered food safety app could 'bring jobs to Southampton' For more information, go to the Matrix IT website at Matrix IT managing director, Matt Faulkner, said: "We are incredibly honoured to be recognised as the number one managed service provider in Hampshire as well as one of the top five in the UK. "This achievement is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our entire team. "Our commitment to delivering exceptional service and innovative solutions for our clients remains our top priority."
Yahoo
10-07-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Urgent 'Do not swim' warning issued at beach after sewage line burst
A stark "do not swim" warning has been issued by the Environment Agency (EA) after a Southern Water sewage line burst. Fareham Borough Council confirmed that bathing water from Hill Head to Lee-on-the-Solent has been closed due to "sewage pollution". A sewage pipe had burst in the Salterns Road area of Hill Head on Tuesday evening. "Do not swim, paddle, or enter the water until further notice," a spokesperson for the council said. The warning has been in place since 9.52pm on Tuesday, the EA's website said. A spokesperson for the agency confirmed to the Echo that pollution was "stopped" in the early hours of Wednesday morning. READ MORE: Road with flooding history set for five-week closure for upgrade The EA's officers had also been on site yesterday to monitor Southern Water's progress with repairs to the sewer. "As a precaution, we issued guidance against bathing at Lee on Solent," the spokesperson said. 'Today we were on site to monitor Southern Water's progress with repairs. We will update Swimfo when bathing advice is lifted.' A spokesperson for Southern Water said that they had received "reports of a leaking sewage in the Salterns Road area of Hill Head" on Tuesday evening, and "attended immediately to prevent any impact to the local environment". READ MORE: Extremely rare bird of prey spotted swooping through the sky The spokesperson continued: "We temporarily stopped flows through the problem pipe and used tankers to ensure customers could continue to use their toilets, sinks and showers, while repairs have been carried out. "This work is ongoing, with traffic management in place. We apologise for any disruption caused. "In close liaison with the EA, we are carrying out detailed modelling of any potential impacts on bathing water quality nearby, but in the meantime, the EA has issued a precautionary bathing water advisory for the area and Fareham Borough Council has chosen to advise against bathing between Hill Head and Lee on the Solent." The advice not to swim has not come from Southern Water.