Martin Lewis suggests bulk buy of stamps ahead of price rise

The Royal Mail confirmed that prices would rise from April 2, giving customers just four weeks to buy stamps at the current rate of £1.25. The price of a first-class stamp is set to increase by 8% while those looking to go second-class could pay up to 13% more. Martin Lewis suggests households ‘bulk-buy’ stamps …

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Cash-strapped Kirklees Council’s fire sale on 50 assets from landmarks to farms – full list

Asset Alias Address Almondbury Fletcher House Farm Fletcher House Farm, Lumb Lane, Almondbury, Huddersfield, HD4 6SZ Former Almondbury Library Former Almondbury Library, Stocks Walk, Almondbury, Huddersfield, HD5 8XB The Homestead The Homestead, Hurst Knowle, Almondbury, Huddersfield, HD5 8SG Land at Lumb Lane, Almondbury Lumb Lane, Almondbury, Huddersfield, HD4 6SZ Land …

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Post Office scam warning in York and North Yorkshire

People are being warned to be on their guard against text messages that appear to be from the Post Office – but are in fact a scam. Read next: Andy Hugill, a digital PCSO for North Yorkshire Police, issued the alert warning people of the messages, which purport to be about …

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Police close probe after crash in Thorpe Road, Norwich

Police launched an appeal after the man, in his 30s, who was riding a red and black Honda motorbike, collided with a parked red Peugeot Expert van near to the Royal Mail sorting office on Thorpe Road. Site of the crash on Thorpe Road, Norwich (Image: Peter Walsh, Newsquest) Following …

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