PayPoint’s BankLocal partnership with Lloyds Banking Group has been expanded to include card deposits. The move comes as PayPoint announced that Lloyds Banking Group customers have deposited over £3m since the launch of its cash deposit service, with over 40% of transactions taking place before 9am and after 5pm.Lloyds Banking …
Read More »Wife of top Royal Household adviser weeps in court as she narrowly avoids losing licence for using her phone at the wheel of £60,000 Land Rover
The wife of a prominent member of the Royal Household sobbed in court after she narrowly missed losing her driving licence for using her phone behind the wheel. Kim Todd, 59, was spotted picking up her mobile while sitting in traffic in a £60,000 Land Rover on Lower Richmond Road, …
Read More »Vulnerability of York Christmas Market to terror attack could see Blue Badge holders barred
Drivers including Blue Badge holders could be barred from York city centre during the Christmas Market following a call from North Yorkshire Police. The force’s request to enact an Anti-Terror Traffic Regulation Order (ATTRO) would bar all vehicles except those from emergency services from the city centre from 10am to …
Read More »Body found in Langford Budville by search and rescue teams
Exmoor Search and Rescue were called out by Avon and Somerset Police just before midnight to help them in their search for a missing person East of Welllington. Four teams searched the woods and fields on foot and found the body of man. The family of a missing person has …
Read More »SRT launches year-end train trips on Royal Blossom and KiHa for scenic one-day and overnight journeys
The State Railway of Thailand unveils stylish year-end train trips from October to December 2025, featuring one-day Royal Blossom journeys to Phetchaburi and Lopburi, and overnight KiHa routes to Ratchaburi, Hua Hin, Kanchanaburi, and Prachuap Khiri Khan, with reservations available online or at stations nationwide. PATTAYA, Thailand – The State …
Read More »East Devon Talking Newspaper keen to attract more listeners
The charity enables sight-impaired residents or anyone who finds holding a newspaper difficult to listen to excerpts from local newspapers every week. Chairman Peter Eagles said: “Any person who is visually impaired or in any way ‘print disabled,’ can receive all their local news from our free Talking Newspaper service. …
Read More »Royal Mail hiring posties in South Cumbria – MP shares
The historic British postal service, now owned by the Czech businessman Daniel Křetínský, is advertising seven different positions in the area. The roles that are being offered are what are known as ‘Postperson with Driving’ – the classic delivery postie. The positions are being advertised in Kendal, Windermere, Grange-over-Sands, Carnforth, …
Read More »Royal Mail hiring posties in South Cumbria – MP shares
The historic British postal service, now owned by the Czech businessman Daniel Křetínský, is advertising seven different positions in the area. The roles that are being offered are what are known as ‘Postperson with Driving’ – the classic delivery postie. The positions are being advertised in Kendal, Windermere, Grange-over-Sands, Carnforth, …
Read More »The first-ever filmmaker to appear on a postage stamp
(Credits: Far Out / eBay / Ali Bakhtiari) Tue 7 October 2025 1:30, UK You know you’ve made it if you or your film work has been celebrated with its own special postage stamp. In the UK at least, it’s perhaps the ultimate honour after being plastered on a bank …
Read More »Arsenal overturn 5-point deficit to top the league
Top of the league Seven games into the new season and we sit at the top of the league. When we paused for the last international break, we were all on a bit of a Debbie Downer having lost 1-nil to Anfield. For many, it was not that we had …
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