Tag Archives: Cumbria

Victims of the Post Office scandal say they are trapped in their branches – as the affair has put off anyone from buying their businesses. Subpostmasters looking to sell say growing awareness of the historic injustices has scared away potential buyers. Any potential buyer taking on an existing or new …

A trailblazing Internet of Things (IoT) solution provider based in Manchester, Invisible Systems, is proudly celebrating 20 years of ground-breaking innovation and excellence. From its original roots as a Cumbrian-based business, the business has grown to become a global force in smart monitoring solutions. This milestone not only marks its …

England has an incredible history – and Carlisle can lay claim to many of these significant moments in time. Most people know about its early days as the Roman community of Lugvalium, its Cumbria ‘border city’ origins and its ancient castle. What is perhaps not as well known is the …

A postman who was sacked for failing to deliver post claimed he had been the victim of a “management stitch-up”. Neil Cunningham had worked as a postal delivery worker for Royal Mail from the Barrow-in-Furness sorting office in Abbey Road since 2016. In July 2019 complaints had been made about …

A south Cumbria man who was misdiagnosed by a hospital and given only months to live has now been told he is cancer-free. Paul Edginton, 45, from Grange-over-Sands was diagnosed with cancer of the lining of his brain in March last year at the Westmorland General Hospital in Kendal, and …

Fraudsters are trying a number of different ways to try and con people out of their hard-earned cash. During lockdown, there have been several scams doing the rounds in the UK, including Lancashire, where fraudsters have tried to catch people off guard with fake texts. Here at LancsLive we ourselves …

It’s safe to say most us have received scam texts or calls, especially during lockdown. And this week, many Brits have been targeted by a Royal Mail scam, where fraudsters are asking people to pay “unpaid shipping fees” via texts. But once the link inside the fake text is clicked, …

An urgent warning has been issued following a new scam that is sweeping the nation. Scammers have been trying to trick victims into giving personal information by sending out fake Royal Mail emails. More than 1,700 reports about the email, that claims a parcel has been undelivered, have been made …

It’s that time of the year when money is looking a bit tight, we’re all trying to get a bargain while also trying to keep control of the purse strings. We’re all looking for ways to save cash and many of us routinely look towards Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis …

The Royal Mail has revealed its Christmas stamps for 2020. The six special stamps tell the story of the Nativity through stunning stained glass windows. Scenes from windows in six churches across the country, covering a range of eras, styles and techniques, are included in the set, which went on …