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High streets and local business

New shops, restaurants and local business openings

Verified reporting on new shops, restaurants, pubs and other local business openings from Local Gazette town editions across Britain.

11 recent reports · 6 town editions

Community Cupboard logo for the Newcastle-under-Lyme social supermarketNewcastle-under-Lyme Gazette · 21 Sept 2026Newcastle-under-Lyme’s first social supermarket to open in OctoberCommunity Cupboard will open a token-based social supermarket at 21 Andrew Place, offering affordable food and essential household items to local residents.Read on Newcastle-under-Lyme Gazette →
Stone GazetteMade Stone shop could open on High Street if local makers back the idea19 Sept 2026Divine Box founder Danielle Dunn with handmade bath productsHinckley GazetteDivine Box wins rent-free shop at Hinckley's Britannia Shopping Centre11 Sept 2026Artist’s impression of the proposed NK Outlet storefront in WiganWigan GazetteNew independent retailer NK Outlet prepares to open in Wigan11 Sept 2026Stone GazetteLCT Homewares to move to Stone High Street this autumn6 Sept 2026Stone GazetteLabour in Vain gets new owner as work begins on Yarnfield pub reopening3 Sept 2026Stone GazetteLidl takes next planning step for proposed Stone store3 Sept 2026The Cherry Tree pub on London Road in Newcastle-under-Lyme after its refurbishmentNewcastle-under-Lyme GazetteCherry Tree pub reopens in Newcastle-under-Lyme after refurbishment28 Aug 2026Chesterfield GazettePoundstretcher to open new Chesterfield store at Vicar Lane19 Aug 2026Newcastle-under-Lyme GazetteCherry Tree pub in Newcastle-under-Lyme closed for six-figure revamp before August reopening31 Jul 2026Stoke-on-Trent GazetteTK Maxx Festival Park store opens after Hanley closure22 Jul 2026

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