Bank Holiday Britain

Grainger Street, Newcastle

“The prevalence of problem gambling amongst adolescents is three times higher than that amongst adults.”
source: GamCare

Portobello High Street, Portobello, Edinburgh

“Record price-slashing by retailers in the sales season and falling petrol costs helped bring down inflation in June.”
source: The Guardian

Window of closed-down baker's shop, North High Street, Musselburgh

“A Scotch pie is a double-crust pie originating in Scotland but also popular in England. In Scotland the item is known simply as a ‘Pie’”
source: eatscotland.com

Lower Clapton Road, London

“Buy with confidence and security”
source: England and St George

photo by Sam Oakley

Fort Kinnaird, Edinburgh

“the UK is behind many other countries in Europe and the rest of the World when it comes to using solar power technologies.”
source: BBC Weather Centre

Tredegar Road, London

“Please note that only buildings with two or more flag poles may fly the St George’s Flag. It should be flown alongside the Union Flag, which should be in the superior position.”
source: The Department for Culture, Media and Sport

photo by Sam Oakley

H Cheadle & Son, High Street, Newcastle-Under-Lyme

“A local butcher will invariably be keen to tell you where they source their meat from, the slaughter process and what storage methods they use.”
source: Meat Eat

photo by Sam Oakley

Portobello High Street, Portobello, Edinburgh

“can you justify paying hundreds of pounds over the odds because a top designer has had his or her name sewn on the label?”
source: ThisIsMoney.co.uk

photo by Tony Black

Leith Walk, Edinburgh

“Open retail spaces – where numerous customers move in and out – provide a perfect hunting ground for shoplifters, whether they are professionals or novices.”
source: MW Security

Kilwinning Place, Musselburgh

“Customers may infer a lot from your business name and first impressions count.”
source: Business Link