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Scottish Sun
23-05-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Late May bank holiday supermarket opening hours revealed – full list including Aldi, Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury's
All recommendations within this article are informed by expert editorial opinion. If you click on a link in this story we may earn affiliate revenue. Many supermarket chains will have differing opening hours OPEN FOR BUSINESS Late May bank holiday supermarket opening hours revealed – full list including Aldi, Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury's Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) SUPERMARKETS throughout the land have revealed their opening hours over the May Day Bank Holiday on May 26. However, many stores are operating with reduced hours over the Late May Bank Holiday, so it's wise to plan ahead. 1 Supermarkets across the UK will be operating with reduced hours during the Late May Bank Holiday weekend Credit: Getty As always, the long weekends are a popular time for shopping and social gatherings in the UK. Generally, most shops and supermarkets remain open during this holiday, though many operate with reduced hours. All of the major chains plan to open their doors, but exact hours can vary by location. Some stores will be sticking closely to their usual schedules, while others will reduce their trading hours to allow staff some holiday time. Asda Asda will wave customers in as normal over the bank holiday. However, some stores may vary and close at 5pm so check the opening hours of your local Asda here. Co-op Co-op fans will also be pleased to hear that the chain will be open as usual. The majority of its locations will be open from 7am to 10pm. Check your local Co-op's opening hours here. Aldi Aldi stores in England and Wales will be open from 8am until 8pm. Sainsbury's scraps in-store changing rooms leaving shoppers furious However, stores in Scotland will close at their usual time of 10pm. Customers are advised to check their local store opening hours here. Lidl Most Lidl stores will be operating between 8am and 10pm on Monday But some stores will only be open until 8pm, so it's advised to check your local store here as hours may vary. Waitrose Waitrose opening hours will vary this weekend, with some Little Waitrose shops open from 7am to 10pm. Check which Waitrose stores are open here. Sainsbury's Most of Sainsbury's bigger stores will be open from 8am until 8pm, while its local locations will close their doors at 11pm. Customers can find the specific opening times of their local store here. Tesco Most Tesco supermarkets will be open from 8am until 6pm on Monday, while Tesco Express stores may open later. Customers are advised to check their local Tesco opening hours here. Morrisons Morrisons has said its Scottish stores will be open as usual and the rest of the stores will be open from 7am to 8pm. Some other stores will be open slightly longer. To check your local area, visit the Morrison store locator tool here to see opening times.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Relief at 'new era' for Reading FC as club is sold to fresh owner
In this monthly letter, Yuan Yang, the Labour MP for Earley and Woodley, celebrates the news that Reading FC has been sold. The stadium is in her constituency. Ms Yang writes: "We've got our Reading back!' That was the chant at the last match of the season on the May Day Bank Holiday weekend. After two years of fan protests, points deductions, winding-up petitions, unpaid wages, parliamentary lobbying and constant worry about the future of the club, Reading Football Club is finally being sold to a new owner! The sale represents the chance for a new era at Reading. The club's development must now come with a more sustainable business model – the 'Reading Way' of previous decades. The new buyer, Rob Couhig, has a track record of doing this. Wycombe fans agree that he left their club in a better place than he found it. I look forward to working with Mr. Couhig to ensure that fans' voices are heard and that the club becomes community-focused once again. I've been joking with the fans I've worked with at Sell Before We Dai and the Supporters' Trust At Reading that we won't know what to do with our time now we're no longer worrying about ownership 24/7. I can definitely say my parliamentary staff and I can breathe a sigh of relief knowing we won't be having more late-night phone conferences on this particular topic! But I already know there's a lot I want to do to ensure the distress suffered by Reading fans can never be allowed to happen again. No football club should need their MPs to make repeated interventions in Parliament, lobby government ministers, or gather 10,000 signatures on a petition, just to fight for their survival; we need to have stronger rules against absent and neglectful owners. The Football Governance Bill is currently making its way through Parliament, and I am confident that this will start to fix football's governance problem. The 'New Ownership Test' and the new licensing rules within the Bill would have been so helpful when Dai Yongge was buying the club. I look forward to the Bill becoming law, as well as the new Independent Football Regulator starting their work. Football is a huge part of British life and shouldn't be used to manage the debt, or service the assets, of distant billionaires with no presence at the clubs they buy. Clubs must once again serve the communities that they are part of. The future is bright for Reading FC – after an incredible season on the pitch, I can't wait to see how we do under better ownership next year. And while we rightly celebrate the performance of the men's team; we shouldn't forget about the parts of the club that receive less media coverage. The Reading Football Club Community Trust do brilliant work, and I've seen first-hand their impact on young people through community 'kick sessions' and educational provision. It's vital that they have the resources to continue this work. It is also important to ensure that the women's team is properly funded and can start to climb the divisions again after they withdrew from the women's Championship last year.
Daily Record
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Theme park horror as girl falls from rollercoaster after carriage detaches
The child was rushed to hospital with 'serious injuries' after the ride malfunctioned on Saturday morning. A young girl has been hospitalised with 'serious injuries' after a rollercoaster carriage she was in became detached from the tracks, plunging several metres to the ground at a UK theme park. The horrific incident occurred on Saturday morning, leaving onlookers in shock as the ride malfunctioned. The child was swiftly taken to hospital following the terrifying ordeal at the Llandudno Victorian Extravaganza, in North Wales. Local reporter Aaran Lennox recounted the chilling events that unfolded at the well-attended festival. He reported: "A children's 'ride on car' detached from the ride mid-operation causing the car to fall several meters from the air whilst the child remained inside." An investigation is underway by the operator to find out the cause of the malfunction. Chris Williams, Director of Llandudno Community Events CIC, released a statement regarding the accident. He said: "At the extravaganza on Saturday morning there was an incident involving a ride on Mostyn Street at approximately 10.15am, still being investigated by the operator, reports the Mirror. "The health and safety executive visited the extravaganza following the incident and permitted the operator of the ride to continue operating, however out of respect for the family involved the ride will not operate for the remainder of the event." He added: "The extravaganza team is in communication with the family and we wish them a speedy recovery." The Llandudno Victorian Extravaganza is a lively annual festival held over the May Day Bank Holiday weekend, reports Wales Live. Esatablished in 1986 by local leaders and heritage enthusiasts, the event was designed to stimulate tourism during the usually quiet period between Easter and late May. It has since transformed into a celebration of Victorian culture, drawing visitors from all over the UK and further afield.
Daily Mirror
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
North Wales theme park horror as girl falls 'several metres' after rollercoaster malfunctions
A girl has been hospitalised after the carriage of a rollercoaster ride detached from the tracks - causing her to "fall several metres from the air" at a UK theme park. Spectators watched on in horror after the ride malfunctioned at Llandudno Victorian Extravaganza in North Wales on Saturday morning. The child was raced to hospital with "serious injuries" following the freak accident. Local journalist Aaran Lennox described the horrifying scenes which took place at the popular event. He said: "A children's 'ride on car' detached from the ride mid operation causing the car to fall several meters from the air whilst the child remained inside." The operator has launched an investigation to determine what caused the malfunction in the first place. Chris Williams, Director of the Llandudno Community Events CIC, addressed the incident in a statement. He said: "At the extravaganza on Saturday morning there was an incident involving a ride on Mostyn Street at approximately 10:15 AM, still being investigated by the operator. "The health and safety executive visited the extravaganza following the incident and permitted the operator of the ride to continue operating, however out of respect for the family involved the ride will not operate for the remainder of the event." He added: "The extravaganza team is in communication with the family and we wish them a speedy recovery." The Llandudno Victorian Extravaganza is a vibrant annual festival held during the May Day Bank Holiday weekend in Llandudno, reports Wales Live. Established in 1986 by local leaders and heritage enthusiasts, the event hopes to boost tourism during a the typically quiet period between Easter and late May. It has since evolved into a celebration of Victorian culture, attracting visitors from across the UK and beyond.
Wales Online
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Child 'seriously injured' after falling from theme park ride
Child 'seriously injured' after falling from theme park ride A child is in hospital following an incident at the event It is still unclear what happened at Llandudno's Victorian Extravaganza (Image: North Wales Live ) An investigation has been launched after a children's ride malfunctioned at a popular event in North Wales, leaving a child in hospital. A girl has been hospitalised after an incident at Llandudno Victorian Extravaganza where the carriage of a rollercoaster ride detached from the tracks, causing her to "fall several meters from the air." Local journalist Aaran Lennox said: "A children's 'ride on car' detached from the ride mid operation causing the car to fall several meters from the air whilst the child remained inside." The child was taken to hospital following the incident with "serious injuries." Chris Williams, Director of the Llandudno Community Events CIC, commented: "At the extravaganza on Saturday morning there was an incident involving a ride on Mostyn Street at approximately 10:15 AM, still being investigated by the operator. Article continues below "The health and safety executive visited the extravaganza following the incident and permitted the operator of the ride to continue operating, however out of respect for the family involved the ride will not operate for the remainder of the event." North Wales Live reports that he added: "The extravaganza team is in communication with the family and we wish them a speedy recovery." The Llandudno Victorian Extravaganza is a vibrant annual festival held during the May Day Bank Holiday weekend in Llandudno, North Wales. Article continues below Established in 1986 by local leaders and heritage enthusiasts, the event hopes to boost tourism during a the typically quiet period between Easter and late May. It has since evolved into a celebration of Victorian culture, attracting visitors from across the UK and beyond.
