For years the investment industry told us that customers didn’t care about fees. Every time we wrote a story questioning the true cost of investing, firms argued that all customers should worry about was performance net of charges, which is true — but it is a neat way of deflecting …
Read More »Warning after Royal Mail delivery scam is circulating
Cumbria Trading Standards is making people aware about a warning that has been issued by the Chartered Trading Standards Institute about email scams centred around Royal Mail delivered. The email is said to inform the recipient that further information is required to successfully deliver their parcel. The email states: “We …
Read More »Royal Mail postman slams ‘pain in the a***e’ Christmas door decorations
Christmas is a time where many go all out with the decorations even making the outside of their homes festive, but that can prove a problem for posties as one Royal Mail postman told MyLondon. The workload for postmen has increased as a result of people not being able to …
Read More »The I’m A Celebrity mad North Wales towns expecting ‘mega’ tourism boom
All across Abergele, the I’m A Celebrity buzz shows no signs of abating. Everywhere there are nods to the programme: giant bugs adorning walls, small bugs on plates, and Ant and Dec peering out from countless shop windows. What could have been a slightly tacky homage to the ITV juggernaut …
Read More »Heavy snow causes chaos in Somerset in 2013
We decided to take a look back at the heavy snow fall in Somerset in 2013. Tragedy and chaos in Somerset DOZENS of schools were shut and roads were closed as heavy snow caused chaos in Somerset. The worst problems came on Tuesday evening when a second batch of snow …
Read More »Fundraising Christmas cards making comeback to help struggling charities
Searches for ‘charity Christmas cards’ are set to reach a 16-year peak with people wanting to help deserving causes that have had funding decimated by the pandemic. Data by charity Classrooms For Malawi has revealed online searches have soared by 144 per cent in the past 11 months as people …
Read More »Martin Lewis’ top tips of the week from gift vouchers to Tesco Clubcard and warning to self-employed
It’s that time of the year when money is looking a bit tight, we’re all trying to get a bargain while also trying to keep control of the purse strings. We’re all looking for ways to save cash and many of us routinely look towards Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis …
Read More »The disgusting moment postman appears to blow his nose onto doorstep… during a global pandemic
This is the disgusting moment a postman – seemingly unaware he’s being filmed – appears to blow his nose onto a doorstep in Bury… during a global pandemic. The people who own the house say they have been left ‘disgusted’. The incident was caught on a doorbell camera on Thursday …
Read More »The last first and second-class post dates for Christmas
Don’t miss out! Here’s when to send your Christmas post (Picture: Getty) Sending out your Christmas presents and cards is stressful any year, hoping your gifts will make it in time, but this year it’s more important than ever before. With Covid restrictions, more friends and families will be relying …
Read More »Download The Standard Liege Programme To Your Mobile Now!
RANGERS are back in UEFA Europa League action tonight with Standard Liege the Group D visitors to Ibrox and we have another packed programme that you can download to your mobile device! You can buy a print copy to be delivered directly to your door for every home match …
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