Don’t be scammed by the latest Facebook Messenger phishing trick (Credits: Unsplash) Facebook is home to plenty of scams and if you regularly use its Messenger app then there’s a new one to be aware of. Known as a ‘phishing’ scam, it arrives as a message either directly on your …
Read More »Halstead Empire’s Encanto showing raises £850 for Ukraine
HUNDREDS more funds have been raised in the fight to help Ukraine, as a theatre has played its part in the ongoing support. The Halstead Empire Theatre raised £850 for the Ukraine appeal, through its showing of Encanto on March 12. The popular Disney film was the chosen showing where …
Read More »Pay rises, council tax and 11 more important changes coming into force from this week
The minimum wage is rising this week for all basic-rate workers ahead of the new tax year as the cost of living crisis continues to hit households in the UK. Changes about to hit your wallet include new council tax rates, a £150 rebate, a shake-up of Royal Mail stamps …
Read More »Silloth’s anger after Royal Mail delays mean no Mother’s Day cards delivered
RESIDENTS of Silloth have aired their dismay over delays in mail deliveries – which reportedly meant that many mothers didn’t receive a card in time for Sunday. The Royal Mail said that they were experiencing postal delays in eight separate areas of the country, with Covid still a factor affecting staffing. …
Read More »John NELSON – York Press
NELSON John It is with great sadness that we announce that John, late of Royal Mail, died peacefully at Mossdale Residence Care Home on Wednesday 23rd March 2022, aged 92 years. A much loved and devoted husband to Joan, much loved Dad to Paul and Andy, father-in-law to Lynn and …
Read More »Parcel pressures see Royal Mail launch plan for former high street post office
The former post office premises in High Street, Lymington A FORMER high street post office could be brought back into use by Royal Mail to meet growing demand. The site in Lymington town centre had operated as a post office sales counter and convenience store for many years until it …
Read More »Keir Starmer wades into row over Royal tour of Caribbean
Keir Starmer waded into the row over the Royal tour of the Caribbean today saying Prince William ‘could have gone further’ in condemning slavery. The Labour leader also branded the decision to ride with Kate in a Land Rover used by the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh nearly 70 years …
Read More »Santander bank scammer targets Glasgow family
A Glasgow woman has been left “distraught” after falling victim to a bank scam that emptied the family’s accounts. Catherine LeMay said her childrens’ accounts had also been affected and wanted to share her experience to alert others to the fraudulent scheme, which BBC anchor Emily Maitlis revealed she had almost fallen victim to. …
Read More »Double headers at bowls club following Covid closure
Bowls news. It’s been a busy week at Boston Indoor Bowling Club following the recent closure after a number of bowlers tested positive for Covid. Teams in the Orchard Health Group First Division were asked to play two matches after the timetable was rearranged to allow their postponed fixtures to …
Read More »Tory MP Suggests Cutting Energy Bills Will Encourage People To ‘Burn More Energy’
(Photo: Parliament) A Conservative MP has suggested the government helping people with the upfront costs of heating their homes could cause them to “burn more energy”. Under Rishi Sunak’s plan to help with the cost of living crisis, households will receive a £200 rebate on their energy bills which will …
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