2+ hour, 31+ min ago  (328+ words) Grenson has made shoes in Rushden for 160 years A 160-year-old handmade boot and shoe firm has been sold to premium sportswear firm Castore. The Manchester-based business has taken a 75% stake in Grenson which had been based in Rushden, Northamptonshire, since…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago  (965+ words) Jackie Leggett says clogs are part of the UK's cultural heritage They may look clunky and a little bit odd but Jackie Leggett, one of only a handful of clog makers left in the UK, says her wooden-soled shoes are…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (554+ words) Stephen Curry ended a 12-year partnership with Under Armour in 2025 Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry says he has signed an endorsement deal with Chinese sportswear giant Li-Ning. The 38-year-old has been free to sign with a retail partner for…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (673+ words) The goods stolen in all the thefts from Boots were valued at more than "100, 000, the court was told A teenage boy has been banned from Boots and Holland & Barrett stores after stealing more than "100, 000 worth of goods. The 17-year-old took…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (624+ words) The Kolhapuri sandals, made in Maharashtra and Karnataka, trace back to the 12th Century Italian luxury brand Prada has launched a limited-edition line of sandals inspired by India's traditional Kolhapuri sandals, nearly a year after it faced criticism over cultural appropriation....

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (678+ words) Preloved Sports was founded by Michael Hill in 2021 A community interest company (CIC) which sends donated clothes, shoes and sports equipment to vulnerable people is teaming up with the London Marathon in the hope of driving donations. Items donated to Preloved…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (506+ words) A dancer who became Britain's first black professional ballerina has had her pointed shoes restored on the television programme, The Repair Shop. Julie Felix, 67, became a star in the US after she said she was excluded from a ballet company…...

3+ mon, 2+ day ago  (729+ words) A woman has described her delight at finding more than 40 pieces of Victorian pottery while beachcombing. Angela Schrier, 50, said she would usually be content with finding a handful of sea glass when she searched the coastline at Hunstanton, Norfolk, but…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (429+ words) What's the most exciting treasure you've ever found on a beach? Maybe a shiny seashell, some colourful sea glass or an old bucket and spade? You probably wouldn't expect to find part of a historic shipwreck - but that's what's been…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (347+ words) Take a look at these interesting new shoes - or are they toy bricks? This is what happens when a shoe maker, joins forces with a toy maker. The red-brick shoes, a collaboration between Crocs and Lego, will be released in…...