It’s been a tough year. Many people have been experiencing financial hardship and job worries as the Covid-19 pandemic wreaked havoc. This Christmas is likely to be a Christmas unlike any to have come before. You can expect shops, pubs and restaurants all to be quieter throughout December as people …
Read More »Four kind ways to say thank you to your hard working posties and delivery drivers
WITH lockdown and Christmas shopping under way, families have been getting more deliveries than ever. Postal workers have really been put to work — so I think it’s time for a little thank you. 7 How you can say thank you to Britain’s hard working delivery men and womenCredit: Getty …
Read More »Royal Mail ‘fake email’ scam warning: How to spot them – and what to do
An urgent warning has been issued by the Royal Mail after it was revealed that fraudsters had sent out a flurry of ‘fake emails’ to members of the public. We’ve rounded-up what has happened – how to spot them, and how to report them. What is the Royal Mail ‘fake …
Read More »Christmas jobs in Northamptonshire you can apply for right now
Europa are currently looking for around 60 candidates to join their team at their brand new warehouse in Corby. If you want to earn some extra income next month, we have compiled a list of temporary positions with a range of companies that are hiring across Northamptonshire for the festive …
Read More »Want a new pet? Here’s why snails are worth a look
A woman who runs a snail pet business says a fuss-free pet for those of us stuck at home could be the little shelled creatures. Jessica Noyce runs Snails4You.com in the UK, but she supplies snails across Europe – including Ireland. She told Sean Moncrieff they require little care, and …
Read More »Covid home test kits sent out with no instructions or return labels
Home testing kits were sent out with no instructions and without the required postage label to return them, the Department of Health has admitted. A number of testing kits sent to people via the Test and Trace scheme over the past week were missing the key items, leaving people with …
Read More »This Week in Logistics News (November 14 – 20)
Plimoth Plantation, Plymouth, MA The “red stuff.” That’s what my four-year-old daughter calls it. She had it at her grandparents’ house a couple weeks ago for the first time and now mentions to me on a daily basis that she wants it on Thanksgiving. Yes, I’m talking about that Thanksgiving …
Read More »Elderly and disabled ‘limited’ by decline of high street banks – council told
By Stuart Pike The decline of high street banking services is limiting people’s financial autonomy, a council meeting was told. Hyndburn full council resolved on November 19 to write to the government asking how it will address the issue of residents not being able to access banking services without travelling …
Read More »Biggleswade postman and neighbours save the day after woman’s collapse
Susan Milln, 72, of Manor Court, Biggleswade, had taken some leaves out to her dustbin on the morning of November 6, when she suddenly felt unwell and fell to the ground. Her neighbour Lena Cambridge raised the alarm with fellow resident Carol Peel, but they realised they wouldn’t be able …
Read More »Prince Andrew’s income post-royal life still ‘shrouded in fog of secrecy’ | Royal | News
Andrew stepped down from his public role a year ago, after his BBC Newsnight interview addressing his association with Jeffrey Epstein was met with international horror. The Duke of York met the disgraced financier in around 1999, and proceeded to invite Epstein to some of the royal estates on several …
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