Shopping News & Updates
- 11th January 2013
Ever so popular in the villas and chateaus along the Mediterranean, shutters are making a large impact on the UK market, the perfect alternative to blinds, ideally suited to any room in any home. But why choose shutters? Aspiration Blinds explain.
- 10th December 2012
Christmas Shopping is now on the minds of many and what a bonus it is that Bolton Council have confirmed that shoppers will get FREE parking in Bolton at certain times over the festive and new year period.
- 10th December 2012
Businesses in Lancaster have voted yes to making the city centre a Business Improvement District (BID).
Turnout in the ballot was 40% with 67% of businesses by number voting in favour and 61% in favour by size. The vote was independently managed by the Electoral Reforms Service.
- 10th December 2012
Lancaster's traditional Charter Market is hosting a festive Christmas Market in the courtyard of the magnificent Lancaster Castle on Thursday, December 20.
Bolton is making a very big effort this festive period to entice business back to the town centre. And now they're adding free Wi-Fi and great discounts into the equation.
- 26th November 2012
Alexander James has been creating top class English Country events clothing for nearly 4 decades. Founded by experienced tailor Alan Little who was born and bred in Lancashire, the company has a real north west feel about it. Alan’s store currently resides in Swinton, specialising in sportswear for riding, hunting and shooting, and providing garments for various other special events too.
- 20th November 2012
The idea started with Jim Black, a resident of Chagrin Falls, a close-knit village in Cleveland's eastern suburbs that is part artist colony and part bedroom community. Black posted the email to a group of his friends. "Let's show our support for one of our local businesses," he wrote. "I challenge everyone to spend AT LEAST $20 at the hardware on the 21st."
- 14th November 2012
As Christmas approaches some of you may muttering "bah, humbug" into your scarves but as the cold takes hold it's not all doom and gloom, there's still time to party!
- 13th November 2012
Christmas festivities in Ulverston will have a distinctly Dickensian theme this year as thousands of people visit the town for a free festival on 24th and 25th November.
- 9th November 2012
We have some amazing businesses on the books here at thebestof Bolton, businesses that are recognised by local people as being brilliant. So why not take advantage of them this Christmas. Click for more.