Boxing Day 2025: Full List of UK Shop Closures
Plan your post-Christmas shopping. Aldi, M&S, Home Bargains and more confirm Boxing Day closures. Check the full list of affected retailers and their festive hours.
Plan your post-Christmas shopping. Aldi, M&S, Home Bargains and more confirm Boxing Day closures. Check the full list of affected retailers and their festive hours.
Discover Cheltenham's festive magic with four unique Christmas markets, an ice rink, and independent shopping, just a 35-minute train ride from Birmingham. Plan your perfect Christmas day out.
BBC Breakfast shares a devastating update as flooding and landslides in Indonesia and Sri Lanka claim over 600 lives. Rescue efforts continue amid extreme weather linked to climate change.
A damning IOPC report found 12 officers would have faced gross misconduct for Hillsborough failures, but none will be disciplined. Read the full findings.
A major new police watchdog report heavily criticises West Midlands Police's Hillsborough disaster probe as 'inexplicably narrow'. Read the damning findings.
Discover Statfold's Magical Santa Express near Tamworth. Meet Santa, ride an illuminated train & enjoy festive activities. Runs until Dec 23. Book tickets from £27.50.
Greene King is offering 30,000 free Christmas meals to UK shift workers on 1st December. A festive thank you to the 1.1 million people working on Christmas Day.
Discover why a trip from Birmingham to the enchanting Hope Valley village of Castleton, with its twinkling lights and cosy pubs, was an almost perfect festive escape.
Discover Baddesley Clinton, a stunning Tudor manor house near Birmingham, transformed for Christmas with roaring fires, festive decorations & a magical Snowman trail. Perfect family day out!
Will it snow in Birmingham this Christmas? Get the latest AccuWeather forecast for the West Midlands, revealing a wet December with potential snow on January 1.
The Met Office has released its festive forecast. Discover the likelihood of a white Christmas in 2025 and the expected weather patterns across the UK.
Shoppers call Marks & Spencer's chain detail wool jumper 'beautiful for Christmas Day'. Get the stylish, cosy knit now reduced from £46 to £36.80.
EDF is offering eight hours of free electricity to its customers on Christmas Day 2025. Find out if you're eligible and how to claim this festive bonus.
Discover our review of the Jingle Ville Christmas experience at Lower Drayton Farm in Penkridge. Find ticket prices, activities, and why it's a great festive family day out.
YOVOY launches a delivery booking hotline to help UK retailers manage peak season shipping from 26th Nov to 10th Dec 2025. No account needed. Call 0121 293 0205.
Labour Minister Steve Reed questions a council's four-day week trial, citing performance declines. Over 100 business leaders defend the shorter week, sparking a major national debate.
Aldi announces Christmas 2025 opening times with all 1,000 UK stores closed for 62 hours. Plan your festive shopping now to avoid disappointment.
Morrisons is celebrating the launch of National Mince Pie Day by giving away 50,000 free mince pies this Saturday, November 22. Find out how to claim yours and discover other festive deals.
Discover 9 enchanting villages and towns near Birmingham perfect for a festive day trip this Christmas. Find cosy escapes, traditional markets, and winter walks.
A detailed account of the 1910 Ormskirk railway disaster. Discover the heroic rescue efforts and the official inquest findings from this tragic historical event.
Discover the 9 best restaurants for Christmas Day dinner in Birmingham 2025. From traditional feasts to gourmet menus, book your perfect festive celebration now!
An 85-year-old British woman has died after a tornado linked to Storm Claudia devastated a campsite in Albufeira, Portugal. Read the latest on the injuries and emergency response.
How Birmingham's Jamaican diaspora is leading fundraising for Hurricane Melissa disaster relief in Jamaica. Discover the community's powerful response and solidarity.
Discover the finest country pubs in the West Midlands for a luxurious, stress-free Christmas Day. Enjoy festive menus and idyllic settings for a memorable family celebration.
Discover seven picturesque West Midlands market towns where local businesses are counting on festive visitors to survive the crucial Christmas trading period.
Exclusive interview with Farhan Burhan, who miraculously survived the 1985 Air India Flight 182 bombing that killed 329 people, now building a quiet life in Birmingham while carrying unimaginable memories.
Discover Chesterfield's Remembrance Day plans for 2023, including service times at St Mary's Church, parade routes through the town centre, and essential road closure information for November 12th.
New documentary uncovers the heartbreaking details behind George Michael's untimely death on Christmas Day 2016, revealing the official cause and final moments of the music icon.
New research uncovers the perfect day to begin your Christmas shopping to beat the price hikes and save hundreds of pounds. Discover when prices are lowest and how to make your budget stretch further this festive season.
Furious families slam 'Willy Wonka Experience' in Glasgow after paying £35 for what they describe as a 'shambolic' attraction featuring half-empty decorations and minimal entertainment.