Text messages claiming to be from either Royal Mail or DPD are being sent to people advising them that their parcel is waiting to be delivered and requires a small fee to release it, providing a link to a fake website. The website then asks for the victim’s personal banking …
Read More »North Yorkshire Police urges vigilance against scam text messages claiming to be from Royal Mail or DPD. – North Yorkshire Police
Text messages claiming to be from either Royal Mail or DPD are being sent to people advising them that their parcel is waiting to be delivered and requires a small fee to release it, providing a link to a fake website. The website then asks for the victim’s personal banking …
Read More »Man blows people’s minds after realisation about the Post Office and Royal Mail
A comedian has shared his “mind-blowing” realisation about the Post Office and Royal Mail – and thousands of people can’t believe it. Freddy Quinne’s TikTok video has been seen a whopping 670,000 times since being shared in March. “Right, I’ve just learnt something that’s absolutely blown my mind,” he says …
Read More »Bridgwater Delivery Office workers walk out on strike
AROUND 100 postmen and women walked out on strike this morning (April 1) at Bridgwater Delivery Office – but they have now returned to work. According to the Communication Workers Union (Bristol & District Branch) – which represents 3,000 Post Office and Royal Mail staff across Bristol, Somerset and the …
Read More »Only Fools And Horses TV stars donate signed items for auction to boost Hayling Island Donkey Sanctuary as it prepares to reopen
As volunteers at the sanctuary are beginning to look towards opening their doors again, charity patron John Challis and his TV co-star Sue Holderness decided to help with ongoing fundraising efforts. John, best known for playing Boycie in Only Fools and Horses, and Sue, who played his on-screen wife Marlene, …
Read More »Royal Mail, HMRC, banks and the NHS – urgent warning to Brits at risk of scams
As Covid lockdown restrictions begin to ease across the UK Brits should still be wary of opportunistic fraudsters taking advantage of the current situation to exploit people. Lockdown restrictions and a rise in online shopping or banking throughout the pandemic has seen a rise in scams. It is important you …
Read More »Five independent chocolate shops to buy Easter eggs in Cumbria
Easter is only a few days away and there’s no better reason to support your independent businesses and shop local. We’ve taken a look at some of the independent shops in Cumbria that are offering that chocolate fix for you this Easter. Castle Chocolates Carlisle Castle Chocolates opened its doors …
Read More »Accrington: CMAC group joins forces with What3words to rescue stranded tourists
A TRANSPORT firm which specialises in rescuing stranded tourists has joined forces with an innovative location tracking service. Accrington-based CMAC Group will now be working with What3words, a geocode system that identifies every three-metre square space in the world with a unique set of three words. The Globe Centre headquartered …
Read More »Star Inn the City recruits staff ahead of relaunch – and other vacancies
A POPULAR riverside restaurant in York is looking to recruit ahead of its reopening next month. Star Inn The City, York, wants extra staff to support the front of house and bar teams, with full and part-time permanent roles available for an expected start date of April 19. The Brasserie-style …
Read More »COVID-19 testing group creating 100 jobs through national and overseas expansion
A Liverpool health group is creating 100 jobs with the expansion of its COVID-19 testing facilities. DAM Health Group is expanding its national and international testing clinics. The company provides government-approved private COVID-19 testing at 11 clinics across the UK and has recently opened a national testing lab located in …
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