Elected to be the voice of the people, hold the Chief Constable and the Force to account, and make the police answerable to the communities they serve, The Police and Crime Commissioner has launched a new public feedback initiative and is keen for people to send in questions to him …
Read More »Bob’s battle for Teesside Airshow refund after tickets were sent back with ‘no such address’
A Teesside Airshow ticket holder has opened up about his battle for a refund – labelling the situation as ‘unjust’. Bob Norton was travelling with some fellow camera enthusiasts on an exciting trip out to the 2022 airshow at Teesside International Airport, hoping to capture some exciting shots. What the …
Read More »Kate Middleton is wolf-whistled on royal visit
The Princess of Wales brushed off being wolf-whistled as she visited Yorkshire today. Kate appeared to hear the distinctive two-note greeting as she waved and smiled to crowds who gathered at Leeds Kirkgate Market to see her. The wolf-whistle appeared to register with the future queen but she politely ignored …
Read More »Gloucester’s Labour hopeful welcomes Select committee chairman to the city — Gloucestershire News Service
Mr Jones said “It’s fantastic to be in Gloucester visiting Alex, one of our excellent Labour candidates. Speaking to local business owners, it’s clear they’re facing the same challenges as businesses up and down the country. “The Chancellor’s speech this week made it clear that the Tories have no plan …
Read More »What can I do with old first and second class stamps and when do they expire?
OLD-STYLE first and second class stamps are set to expire in 2023 as Royal Mail rolls out a new barcode system. The date to use regular stamps that don’t have a barcode was originally January 31, but this has been extended until July 31. 1 Stamps are changing in 2023Credit: …
Read More »Stamp deadline extended with more time to use up old ones
Royal Mail has pushed back its deadline to use up any old stamps before they don’t work anymore. The new stamps, which still feature the Queen’s head but have a new barcode attached, were introduced in February last year. The postal company had originally set the date of January 31 …
Read More »Cyber risk alert raised in Denmark after Russian attacks
Denmark on Tuesday raised its cyber security alert level from “medium” to “high” after several attacks by pro-Russian hacker groups in recent weeks, the country’s Centre for Cyber Security said. “The risk level is being raised on the back of high activity among pro-Russian cyber activists, who are carrying out …
Read More »Indignant SNP MP fumes after being knocked back for a visit to Royal Mail sorting office
An Indignant Nationalist MP has publicly fumed about being knocked back for a visit to a Royal Mail sorting office. John Nicolson claims he was refused entry to his “local Alloa sorting office” by the manager, despite claiming he had “arranged a visit”. The MP for Ochil and South Perthshire …
Read More »Royal Mail customer complains of three-month wait for stamps in swap out scheme
A Royal Mail customer has complained of a three-month wait in being reimbursed for old stamps he sent off to the postal service as part of its “Swap Out” scheme. Royal Mail is phasing out old “everyday” stamps and rolling out revamped versions featuring barcodes in the scheme, which the …
Read More »SMEs Are Now the Top Targets for Cybercriminals
Organisations often turn to the phrase “we were hit by a sophisticated and determined cyberattack”, only later to discover the hacker was a teenager using free tools downloaded from the internet. Takeaway point: it’s hard to be cyber secure in 2023. So, if it’s hard for large organisations like Royal …
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