Nine financial and regulatory changes for Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) claimants have been unveiled, set to impact UK households from October 2024. Among these changes is the opening of the Winter Fuel Payment phone lines. The changes will affect everything from energy bills to Royal Mail stamps. Winter …
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From the outside, this innocuous building on a quiet South London street doesn’t look special. But for A-listers and high-flyers seeking refuge from the paparazzi’s prying eyes, the House of Magic is Disney on acid. In other words – escapism. Founder Simon Drake was a successful TV magician in the …
Read More »‘Do not travel’ warning to rail passengers heading from Stoke to Manchester
Train company Northern is urging passengers not to travel between Stoke and Manchetser this Sunday (September 29) due to staff shortages. The firm says that “due to crew being unavailable” a number of short-notice cancellations are expected. They are urging anyone intending to catch a Northern train on Sunday to …
Read More »Marooned boat makes its final voyage – to council crusher
A marooned boat abandoned on a pavement in Stoke-on-Trent has been taken on its final voyage – to the council crusher. The vessel – along with its trailer – mysteriously docked in Lightwood Road in Dresden on Monday, September 23. Stoke-on-Trent City Council said the boat was posing a danger …
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Read More »Nine big DWP and money changes you need to know about in October, including roaming charges and energy bills
Nine financial and regulatory changes for Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) claimants have been unveiled, set to impact UK households from October, 2024. Among these changes is the opening of the Winter Fuel Payment phone lines. The changes will affect a range of areas, from energy bills to Royal …
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Prince Harry was spotted at a celebrity tattoo parlour in New York City on Wednesday – just ten days after his 40th birthday. The Duke of Sussex pulled up to East Side Ink in a black SUV flanked by members of his security team and the NYPD, images obtained by Page …
Read More »Live updates as crash shuts North Staffordshire road for hours
A crash closed a North Staffordshire road for hours. Neighbours reported the incident on Heathcote Road, in Halmerend. It is understood that the emergency services were alerted just before midnight last night. Pictures show police cars and ambulances at the scene. One StokeonTrentLive reader said: “One moving vehicle and two …
Read More »Nottingham theatre-goers stuck in traffic queues until midnight after watching show
Nottingham city centre traffic was at a standstill on Thursday night as roadworks caused Theatre Royal visitors to sit in congestion until midnight waiting to get out – with some even abandoning their cars. There were reports of queuing traffic in the area of Talbot Street after a Theatre Royal …
Read More »DWP and money changes beginning in October from claimant updates to mobile roaming charges
Winter Fuel Payments are worth up to £300 and the majority of people who are eligible will receive this cash automatically – but there are some that need to apply What will be affecting your money in October ( Image: Getty Images) The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has …
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