The high street is particularly affected by looming workers’ rights changes, as the retail sector is the largest private sector employer in the UK. Around 2.9m people work directly in the industry.

Footfall fell by 2.2 per cent from 2023 meaning far fewer shoppers headed to the high street. Sadly, 11,341 of the closures were independent retailers. The Centre for Retail Research has warned ...

A large sinkhole has opened up in a Surrey village - forcing the high street to be closed. Some water supplies to homes were affected after a water pipe burst. Godstone High Street was shut ...