Westfield London: Some shops have closed early on 9th August 2011. Westfield London will “be trading as normal tomorrow.”. See their Twitter for updates.
The Mall, Wood Green is “open for business as usual”.
London seems quieter this evening. BBC News.
Bullring Birmingham: Being “guarded by a number of fully-trained protection dogs” on 9th August. See their Twitter for updates.
More Midlands updates here:tumblr.com/
Video: Looting on “Oldham Street, Manchester” 9th August
Arndale Centre, Manchester: “Reports that rioters have breached Arndale Shopping Centre in Manchester” tweets BBC Radio 5 Live, 9 August. Pamela Welsh from Manchester Evening News is tweeting.
Birmingham, 10th August: “Bullring, Mailbox and other stores taken the decision to close early today at 4pm/5pm”
http://twitter.com/bhamresilience
Wolverhampton streets are calm, no damage today, says: http://twitter.com/SuptPayneWMP
Manchester, 10th August:
“A number of city centre businesses are closing early this evening as a precautionary measure. At this time we understand that:
Selfridges, Harvey Nichols, House of Fraser, Boots will close at 4pm
Manchester Arndale, Debenhams, Primark will close at 5pm
Bruntwood are recommending their tenants close at 5pm ”
http://twitter.com/GranadaReports/status/101307750184779776
Dudley, West Midlands, 10th August: Merry Hill Centre. “We are open and trading normal hours.”
http://twitter.com/merryhillcentre