high street
(UK, Irish, parts of, _, New England) The main street of any town.
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I don't know, but I suspect that Sussex Past Trading Limited, Barbican House, 169 High Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 1YE have decided that they must suppress this 12k Bluesky account in order to protect their 2k fol…
Apologies to anyone on Falmouth High Street just when I started screaming uncontrollably.
Martin Lewis reveals best card to avoid 'hidden' 3% charges on holiday purchases Most high street banks add a "non-sterling exchange rate fee" when you spend abroad
A range of well-known British brands have become the latest high street closures this week as they have shut their doors.
🙌 The first swift box has gone up in Crowthorne! With thanks to firefighters Ben Watts and Rob Taff, who gave up their time for the community, the box and call system were installed on the local fire station as par…
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(UK, Irish, parts of, _, New England) The main street of any town.
“Come down Deptford High Street... you'll hear it from a good few 'characters'... 😁”
— Bluesky· May 2026“LIVE IN 30 MINUTES - LET'S MAKE IT A BLOCKBUSTER NIGHT. Flash is back from Palma with stories to tell and VHS tapes to shift in Retro Rewind. Catch-up chat, late-fee enforcement, and the sort of customer service the high street has been crying out for. See you at 9pm GMT.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“UK pin badge enthusiasts: are there any reliable sites to find replacement pin backs? A few of mine have loosened up over the years. If they're likely to be in any high street shops that would be useful to know too!”
— Bluesky· May 2026“All the London High Street chains closing stores in 2026 The Standard’s list of all the confirmed high street closures in London this year © PA Archive”
— Bluesky· May 2026“All the London High Street chains closing stores in 2026 https://www.europesays.com/britain/29386/ The British high street continues to struggle in 2026, with a number of major retailers closing stores for…”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(UK, Ireland) Physical, bricks and mortar shops, in contrast to Internet shops.
“I don't know, but I suspect that Sussex Past Trading Limited, Barbican House, 169 High Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 1YE have decided that they must suppress this 12k Bluesky account in order to protect their 2k follower Facebook and Insta accounts”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Apologies to anyone on Falmouth High Street just when I started screaming uncontrollably.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Martin Lewis reveals best card to avoid 'hidden' 3% charges on holiday purchases Most high street banks add a "non-sterling exchange rate fee" when you spend abroad”
— Bluesky· May 2026“A range of well-known British brands have become the latest high street closures this week as they have shut their doors.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“🙌 The first swift box has gone up in Crowthorne! With thanks to firefighters Ben Watts and Rob Taff, who gave up their time for the community, the box and call system were installed on the local fire station as part of our Swift High Street project 🚒”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(UK, Irish) Mainstream shops, banks, etc. that can be found on such a street, in contrast to more specialist shops and services.
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