Lower-income households on Universal Credit are set to receive significant discounts on Royal Mail’s Redirection service when they move home, the company has announced. From November 29, all customers on Universal Credit, which covers six means tested benefits, will pay the equivalent of just £5 a month for a six or twelve-month redirection …
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ITV viewers were baffled by an Essex competition winner’s “low-key” reaction to winning £1million. For months, all the daytime ITV shows have promoted their huge competition offering either £10,000 every month for ten years or £1million in one go. The winner was finally revealed yesterday – but with a rather …
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Chelmsford residents claim they have not received post from Royal Mail for more than three weeks. People living in CM1, CM2 and CM3 postcodes have told EssexLive they haven’t been receiving post via Royal Mail since October 25. This isn’t the first time this has happened in the area – …
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The schools in Bedfordshire with the highest rankings from the government have been revealed. The Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Ofsted) regulates and inspects all schools, educational centres and childminders to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people. The body regulates and inspects …
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Reading Time: 6 minutes The retail sector is going through a prolonged period of change with the Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) stating the sector was at the ‘apex of the current retail revolution’. Factors from technology advances, online retail, COVID-19, and supply chain disruption have created opportunities for some and …
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A former taxi driver was issued a £100 fine at an airport after her parking receipt was blown out of her hand by the wind. Kim Blagden, who worked for a local carrier service, was dropping off customers at East Midlands Airport in July 12, 2020, when the incident took …
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My clever techniques can help you save £2k by Christmas – and sure, you’ll still get presents, visits from Santa, and a delicious meal. THE BIG DAY is less than two months away, and many of us will be feeling the pinch following a rough year due to increased energy …
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A TRAINEE carpenter who imported “lethal” flick knives into the country claimed he wanted to put them on display because they resembled Wolverine’s claws. Levi Rhule, 21, said he ordered two 14cm retractable knives on a reputable website in ignorance of the laws prohibiting the importation of such weapons. Ipswich …
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Why it is progressive authoritarianism that could be the undoing of Joe Biden – and Sir Keir Starmer. Rupert Rivett / Alamy There is a stark message for the British Labour Party in the outcome of the recent election in Virginia, in the United States. The governorship was won by …
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Pret A Manger has launched its new festive menu in time for the Christmas season, with themed toasties and cakes available for customers. The popular sandwich shop, famous for its annual Christmas sandwich, launched the new menu today. Alongside the Christmas themed food, customers will have a range of hot …
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