MPs have reacted to the news that two Post Offices in Hull & East Yorkshire face closure. The Post Office has released a list of 115 branches that could soon close. The list includes Bransholme Post Office, in North Point Shopping Centre and Bridlington Post Office, in Quay Road. The …
Read More »Post Office scandal victim Janet Skinner says ‘You’re still made to feel like you’re a criminal’
A former Hull sub-postmaster wrongly jailed in the Horizon scandal says she is still made to feel like she is a criminal as she fights for compensation. Janet Skinner is one of several in the region who say they are “more frustrated than ever” about delays in getting what they …
Read More »East Yorkshire subpostmaster left bankrupt by ‘inaccurate’ auditor evidence
A Bridlington subpostmaster was left bankrupt after an auditor wrongly accused him of being “sloppy and slapdash”. A long-running inquiry is taking place into the Horizon scandal which resulted in more than 700 branch managers falsely accused by the Post Office of crimes, such as fraud and theft, due to …
Read More »Mum’s heartbreak as ‘wonderful’ Royal Navy son dies month after getting back ache
A grieving mother has paid tribute to her Royal Navy son who tragically lost his battle to cancer. Mark Richardson, 55, died on July 4 – just one month after getting back ache, the first signal of the deadly disease. Mr Richardson’s heartbroken mum, Patricia, 79, of Sutton, described her …
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