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Which shops are open on the day? (Picture: Akira Suemori/Shutterstock) A small number of shops will be open on Christmas Day this year for incredibly last minute shoppers. But don’t get your hopes up for big purchases, as almost all stores will be closed on December 25. Major supermarkets will …

With Christmas now just around the corner, details have been confirmed on the changes to bin collections around Kent over the festive period. Across each of the 13 districts, alterations to waste pickups vary from place to place, so it can be a little confusing knowing when to actually pop …

Hundreds of support staff at Royal Derby Hospital say they have been left “struggling” after payment issues with the private company which is supposed to pay their wages. Trade union Unison claimed more than 650 support staff employed by ISS, working at Royal Derby Hospital, including porters, catering employees and …

The owner of a charity shop who received a “hope you fail” letter from “neighbourhood watch” says the outpouring of support they have received for the local community has “turned a negative into a positive”. The angry handwritten letter , which arrived through the letterbox of Kreate on Hutcliffe Wood …

A handwritten letter posted to a local charity in Sheffield threatening they would “soon close” has prompted a “shock” reaction online. The angry letter arrived through the letterbox of Kreate on Hutcliffe Wood Road in Beauchief by second class Royal Mail delivery, in an envelope addressed to “the owner”. It …

Post Office hero Alan Bates has been snubbed in a ‘surprise’ honours list. The list – which includes awards for MPs and a major Tory donor – was issued ahead of the Easter bank holiday weekend. But Mr Bates – who battled against Post Office bosses for more than 20 …

Easter weekend could bring disruption to postal deliveries and collections. As this weekend marks the Easter weekend, many people will be enjoying four days off from work. However, it’s worth noting that there may be some changes to the posting schedules. When it comes to post offices, some branches across …

If you haven’t made plans for the May Bank Holiday weekend yet – Kinsale has got you covered. The legendary Kinsale 7s are back for the second year in a row following an enforced pandemic hiatus and it should be an epic weekend. Due to run on May 4th and …

Those in receipt of social welfare need to be aware of upcoming changes to the payment schedule over the Easter weekend. Easter Sunday falls on March 31 and is accompanied by a bank holiday on April 1. This of course means banks and post offices will be closed come Monday. …

A dispersal order has been put in place in Southend following concerns due to a number car cruising and meet events this weekend. Police brought in the order on Friday (August 25) after the force received reports about the large car meet which has been planned at the seafront area …