With so much out of our control, even the most organised people in the world aren’t spared from the chaos of Christmas going wrong at the last minute Shoppers have shared their woes after Christmas deliveries failed to turn up or were even sent to the wrong house just hours …
Read More »Dad fuming after Asda staff sell his 7-year-old son a £2 scratchcard
A dad has blasted Asda after claiming his son was allowed to buy a £2 scratchcard – despite being NINE YEARS below the legal age limit. James Fletcher-Retallick, 47, said he was “shocked” son Ronnie, seven, was able to make the purchase with his pocket money. The minimum age to …
Read More »Royal Mail extends deadline to use old stamps – before they become worthless
The deadline for when you have to use up or swap old stamps has been extended from January 31, 2023 to July 31, 2023 – giving letter senders more time to sort out stamps Royal Mail is phasing out its old stamps with barcoded versions ( Image: Getty/PA) Royal Mail …
Read More »Cheshire woman’s tea ‘ruined’ as she finds ‘legs poking out’ of frozen veg bag
A Runcorn woman got the “shock of her life” when she found “legs poking out” from a bag of frozen spinach. Claire Latham had already eaten half of the spinach in the bag the night before when she made the grizzly discovery on Tuesday (July 19). Claire was “bashing up” …
Read More »Another post office closes in Burton
Just four post offices remain in and around Burton as was announced another one will be shutting down. The Post Office inside Dean & Smedley chemist, in Horninglow Road, Burton, will be closing in August. It means that the office in Asda, Wellington Street and Stretton and Winshill Post Offices …
Read More »Asda, Aldi, Lidl, Tesco and Morrisons shoppers issued warning over using cash for their shopping
A warning has been issued to shoppers who still uses cash to pay when out at supermarkets. If you use the wrong notes at major stores like ASDA, Tesco, Aldi, M&S or Morrisons from September this year, your transaction will be rejected. This is because old £20 and £50 notes …
Read More »Asda, Tesco, Aldi, M&S, and Morrisons: Warning issued to anyone using £20 and £50 notes
You get to the check out.. you fancy using up that spare cash lingering in your wallet or purse since lockdown… you hand it over… But no, the notes are ‘wrong’ and the queue is looking. Here’s how to avoid such a scenario from September if you’re shopping at the …
Read More »The Bedminster postbox that has become a litter bin
It’s the kind of sight that would make Postman Pat’s heart sink – a postbox in Bristol that has been repurposed by litter louts as a rubbish bin. Perhaps it is because there are two post boxes right next to each other on this spot in Bedminster, but it can’t …
Read More »All the Greater Manchester Christmas jobs available at Tesco, Morrisons, Royal Mail and more
The festive season is nearly upon us – and it’s good news for jobseekers. Many businesses are preparing for their busiest time of year in the the run up to Christmas. Brits are expected to splash out on bumper Christmas celebrations this year after last year’s festivities were disrupted by …
Read More »Asda ‘sorry’ after loyal customer told she was dumped over rush of new shoppers
A supermarket customer was told her weekly shopping slot would be removed due to an influx of new shoppers. Susan Morris has relied on her Asda delivery every Friday afternoon for more than six years – and it was paramount during the coronavirus lockdown. But the 55-year-old said the supermarket …
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