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Artist and sculptor, Tim Pomeroy, is challenging visitors to see how many studios they can visit during the Arran Open Studios weekend. Photograph: AOS. Arran Open Studios (AOS) organisers have issued a challenge to supporters to see how many studios they can visit during the event which takes place next …

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PayPoint reports positive quarter in trading update

Shopping divisional net revenue increased by 0.6% to £16.5m (Q1 FY25: £16.4m). Service fee net revenue increased by 7.8% to £5.7m (Q1 FY25: £5.3m) driven by a combination of further PayPoint One/Mini site growth to 20,388 (31 March 2025: 20,275) and the annual RPI service fee increase New Store Growth …

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Members of the Whiting Bay Club of Drama and Music in a scene from Knock, Knock Who’s There? which was performed last year. Photograph: WBCDM. Whiting Bay Club of Drama and Music will be hosting its annual summer performance with a play called Four Sinister Bookworms. To continue reading this …

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Fears for Claire’s stores after US owner files for bankruptcy

Claire’s Accessories faces an uncertain future on UK high streets after its US parent business filed for bankruptcy. US-based fashion accessories and jewellery business Claire’s has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in a court in Delaware, according to new filings. It is the second time the group has declared bankruptcy, …

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PayPoint group net revenue rises 7.5% to £42.2m

PayPoint’s group net revenue increased by 7.5% to £42.2m in the first quarter of the 2025 financial year, up from £39.2m in the same period last year. As part of its strategy, PayPoint has launched a New Store Growth Specialist role to support retail partners in driving revenue growth through …

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