Writing for the Mirror, Chair of the Commons Business Select Committee Darren Jones accused ministers of dashing to help Nigel Farage while ignoring ordinary customers and workers Labour’s Darren Jones said that Nigel Farage has power over Tory ministers ( Image: Reach Plc) Dame Alison Rose, the former CEO of …
Read More »Tickets for Saints’ visit to Castleford Now On Sale
Tickets have been allocated in the Railway End, with all tickets designated as standing. Ticket Variant Advance Price Matchday Price Adult £22 £25 Concession (60+) £14 £17 Student £14 £17 Junior (5-16) £14 £17 Junior Member £5 N/A Concessions are classed as: Aged 60+ & Full Time Students Junior Members …
Read More »Helensburgh delivery office denies cuts to service over staff shortage
Accusations were made last week on social media that the town’s delivery office had lost 10 workers and there was a threat of cutting back deliveries. Royal Mail insisted that they would always deliver the mail six days a week. But it took the Royal Mail press office almost a …
Read More »Nottinghamshire couple on The Great British Pub Crawl give their verdict on Spalding pubs
A couple who are on a mission to visit every pub in the country enjoyed a visit to Spalding’s bars over the weekend. Dale Harvey and Holly Booth – the duo behind The Great British Pub Crawl on Facebook – toured around 12 pubs in the town. They say the …
Read More »As the Royal Mail share price surges, I’m unconvinced
2023-07-26 11:33:48 ET IDS (LON: IDS) share price has outperformed the market this year even as concerns about the company’s future continue. The stock has jumped by over 20% while the FTSE 100 index has risen by less than 3%. It is hovering at the highest level since September 12th …
Read More »Spotify increases prices for all Premium subscribers
In an email to customers this week, Spotify outlined that the price for Premium Individual is set to change from £9.99 per month to £10.99. Spotify said the reason for the change was “so that we can continue to invest in and innovate our product offerings and features, and bring …
Read More »Patcham Court Farm revised planning application
Royal Mail has submitted amendments to their planning application for Patcham Court Farm. This followed feedback by planners to the scheme submitted in July 2022, informed by comments from local residents, council officers, councillors and other statutory bodies. The proposal still seeks to build a storage and distribution facility with …
Read More »Councillor’s call for Old Down Woodland Park to be protected
During a Basingstoke and Deane Brough Council meeting (BDBC) held on Thursday, July 20, Conservative councillor Sean Dillow asked the council to protect Old Down Woodland Park by giving it local nature reserve status. Cllr Dillow said: “We are very lucky to live in Basingstoke and in my ward Kempshott and Buckskin there …
Read More »Twitter to X and five other controversial rebrands from history
Twitter’s blue bird is soon to be no more as owner Elon Musk this week announced the company’s logo is to be a black X. Rebranding the website that was founded in 2006 has already begun in earnest, with Musk suggesting he plans to turn Twitter “from a social media platform …
Read More »Halifax to close branch in Maidenhead High Street – Photo 1 of 1
Halifax is set to shut its branch in Maidenhead town centre as part of a raft of nationwide closures. The banking chain has announced its walk-in branch in Maidenhead High Street will close its doors on Wednesday, November 29. The company said in-person transactions at its Maidenhead branch fell more …
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