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A number of fresh laws have come into effect at the start of this month, the government has confirmed. The fresh legislation and rules will have an impact on every household in the country and some started on Tuesday, August 1. The law changes cover stamps, alcohol as well as …

This August will see many changes to people’s lives through a variety of new rules, regulations and other alterations. There is a Bank Holiday which will mean changes to the date people will receive benefits payments and people will also see the continued support from the government’s energy price guarantee, …

The classic film Pretty Woman is coming to Plymouth’s outdoor cinema later this month. Saltram House is set to host the movie starring Julia Roberts and Richard Gere as part of Adventure Cinema’s May lineup. The 1990 picture is just one of three films being shown at the historic grounds …

Royal Mail has shared an update on how the Easter bank holiday will affect mail and deliveries from now until Monday (April 10) – as Britons take some well-earned time off work for the annual celebrations. Good Friday marks the start of a rare four day weekend for many, with …

This year’s Christmas bank holiday will not take place on December 25 as the big day falls on a Sunday. Instead, a ‘substitute’ weekday will become the official bank holiday for Christmas Day. This means that this year, Christmas Day bank holiday will be observed on December 27. The New …

A four-day bank holiday weekend will take place to celebrate Her Majesty’s 70 years on the throne. The May bank holiday weekend has been moved to Thursday, June 2, with an additional bank holiday on Friday, June 3. This will mean many people have a four-day weekend to celebrate The …

With the May Bank Holiday coming up this week, it will mean changes to many services across Wales. The public holiday on Monday, May 2 means banks will be closed across the UK, while other important services like supermarkets and public transport will operate different timetables and opening hours. If …

The long Easter weekend is almost upon us and most of us are looking forward to a four-day break away from work when weather forecasters are promising some warm, fine weather at last. Don’t forget thought that postal services will be affected by the double bank holiday, so if you’re …

January is a time when many people like to make plans for the year to come and look ahead to the future. With New Year’s Day falling on a weekend this year, Monday 3rd has become a ‘substitute’ bank holiday. This may have left people wondering when the next bank …

Deliveries and collections by Royal Mail in Coventry and Warwickshire will be changed over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend. While postal services usually take place on Friday and Monday, the Bank Holidays mean serivces will not be running as usual. Gifts, cards or usual mail sent across the Easter period …