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Scottish Sun
22-05-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Britain's high streets turning into ‘ghosts towns' and now overrun with vape shops and takeaways
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) BRITAIN'S high streets are turning into 'ghost towns', a report warns. The decline — which has sped up over the last decade — has seen assets such as banks, pharmacies, libraries and public loos vanish. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Britain's high streets are turning into 'ghost towns', a report has warned Credit: John Gunion - The Sun Glasgow And many areas are now overrun by vape shops, bookies and takeaways. The change is most stark in deprived areas struggling with health and economic inequalities in the North, according to research by academics at Health Equity North. Professor Clare Bambra, from Newcastle University, said: 'You should be able to walk down a high street and feel the uniqueness, culture and identity of that community. 'Through innovative design, better public transport, and measures that promote people over cars, we can re-think these spaces so they become 'go-tos' rather than 'ghost towns'.' read more on uk news SLAVE PROBE Popular sea shanty band who play Glastonbury are at centre of SLAVERY probe Her colleague Prof Adam Todd added: 'Our high streets feel like a shadow of themselves. "Protecting these spaces for the next generation isn't just about restoring them to some nostalgic vision of town centres past.' Since 2014, the number of takeaway shops has risen 24 per cent across England — 30 per cent in the most deprived areas. The amount of vape shops has risen 1,200 per cent in that time, while there are three times more bookies now in poorer places. Why are so many pubs and bars closing? 2 Many areas are now overrun by vape shops, bookies and takeaways Credit: Alamy Unlock even more award-winning articles as The Sun launches brand new membership programme - Sun Club.
Scottish Sun
01-05-2025
- Scottish Sun
Urgent warning to holidaymakers as Scots airport hikes drop-off charge again
Another airport has also made a change TAKING OFF Urgent warning to holidaymakers as Scots airport hikes drop-off charge again Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A SCOTTISH airport has increased it's drop-off charges for a second time. Bosses at Glasgow Airport announced the fees would be going up. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Glasgow Airport will be increasing their drop-off fees Credit: Alamy 3 Drivers can currently be there for a maximum of 15 minutes before having to pay more Credit: John Gunion - The Sun Glasgow It currently costs £5.50 to drop someone off or collect them at the major travel hub. Drivers are able to stay in the zone for up to 15 minutes before they start racking up additional charges. For every minute they stay past the maximum time, they add £1 to their bill. But the cost to drop off or pick-up at Glasgow Airport will soon be going up. The cost will soon go up to £6 to enter the zone. The 50p increase comes after a review of parking facilities across the airport. Bosses have urged anyone going over the time limit to use the short-stay car park, which costs £8 for 20 minutes and £15 for an hour. There is also a free drop-off in the long-stay car park, where holidaymakers can catch the free shuttle bus to the terminal. A spokesperson for Glasgow Airport said: 'As part of a review of our parking facility the pick-up and drop-off fee will be set at £6 for 15 minutes, which represents an increase of 50p. "It is important to note there are no changes to our free drop-off facility where customers can park for up to one hour. I camped in Dublin Airport to save on hotel fees - here's how it went "This is located in our long-stay car park, and passengers can use a free, on-demand 24-hour shuttle service to and from the terminal. "The pick-up and drop-off area is intended for short visits of up to 15 minutes only. "We would encourage anyone who thinks they may be longer to use the free alternative or our short-stay car park." Glasgow Airport is owned by AGS, which also owns Aberdeen Airport where another charge is being increased. Aberdeen will keep it's drop-off fees the same but has hiked their short-stay parking charges to £7 for 20 minutes, a £1 increase. The express drop-off fees are set to remain the same. A spokesperson for Aberdeen International Airport said: 'There are no current plans to increase the Express Drop Off fee.'
Scottish Sun
22-04-2025
- Automotive
- Scottish Sun
Thousands of drivers face gridlock chaos as one of Scotland's busiest roads could CLOSE
It is used by thousands every day CLOSURE THREAT Thousands of drivers face gridlock chaos as one of Scotland's busiest roads could CLOSE Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) ONE of Scotland's busiest roads could be closed as workers walk off the job. Crews working the Clyde Tunnel in Glasgow could down tools amid a pay dispute with the council. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Clyde Tunnel workers are set to vote on strike action Credit: John Gunion - The Sun Glasgow 3 It could see the vital route close Credit: The Sun The road is vital to people commuting through Scotland's busiest city. It links the north and south sides of Glasgow and is near the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. Control room staff are responsible for monitoring traffic in the tunnel. They are also responsible for running the ventilation and handling any breakdowns. GMB Scotland is set to ballot workers on strike action next week. But they could step back from their roles if they vote in favour of a strike - which would close the tunnel and force the 65,000 motorists who use it daily to find another route. Workers on the major carriageway rejected a three per cent offer from the council. The union's senior organiser for Scotland, Keir Greenaway, said: 'The workers at the Clyde Tunnel ensure thousands of motorists travel safely and without delay every day. 'They keep the city moving and without their expertise and experience, one of Scotland's most important roads could close with untold disruption. New York's New Seatbelt Law: What Drivers and Parents Need to Know 'The offer is nowhere close to matching the commitment of council workers, adding pennies to the hourly rate paid to the lowest-paid staff. 'The frontline roles of our members on the Clyde Tunnel and their colleagues across Scotland's councils deserve to be properly recognised and fairly rewarded. 'They have been offered an annual increase below inflation as household bills continue to climb. 'No one, not least the councils, could have been surprised when it was overwhelmingly rejected and they should not be surprised when our members take whatever action is necessary to be paid fairly.' A spokesperson for Glasgow City Council said: 'We will await the outcome of the ballot and officers will continue to engage with unions.'
