The One Stop shop in Barwell is to close for several weeks while the store is converted into a Tesco Express. This means the Post Office within the store, on Moore Road, is also to shut while the works take place. The service is set to resume once the shop …
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With Christmas fast approaching once again, many Bedfordshire residents will be looking to mail their loved ones presents and cards for Christmas. Last year, due to various Covid-19 restrictions still in place in the UK, many people relied on the postal service to get their presents to their friends and …
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Welcome to the Daily Record’s Sunday briefing. The top stories you need to know today include news that the NHS passport app shares users’ personal data, a £1million inquiry into Edinburgh City Council, plus flood alerts across Scotland. Here are the latest headlines from Scotland and beyond on Sunday, October …
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Youngsters from schools across Leicestershire have had their cute designs shortlisted in a Royal Mail stamp competition celebrating heroes of the coronavirus pandemic. Pupils attending county schools are now in with a shout of having their poignant artwork featured on thousands of letters and parcels next year. The colourful designs …
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The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has issued a scam warning to UK motorists amid a rise in fuel shortages. With the DVLA now dealing with backlogs as a result of the pandemic and driver shortages, the agency has moved to warn motorists over potential scams and has said …
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Royal Mail is looking to hire temporary staff to help with their Christmas services. The recruitment drive is looking to fill slots across Yorkshire, and beyond, with roles available in sort offices and warehouses as well as delivery drivers being jobs being advertised. A Royal Mail spokesperson said: “We’ve been …
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Concerns have been raised about delays with people receiving their post in the Hinckley and Burbage area. Residents have reported not getting their post at all for several days while others have experienced delays in parcels and other items arriving, over the last few weeks. One man who lives on …
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Parcels crammed with cannabis have been intercepted by police at East Midlands Airport. Suspicions were raised during routine screening at a cargo firm at the Castle Donington airfield yesterday evening, Thursday March 4, according to police. Officers with East Midlands Airport Police were called to the unit and, on closer …
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A rare 2p coin has sold for an astonishing £485 on eBay – and you may have one. Coin collectors are on the hunt and telling people to check the backs of their sofa, their pockets and their purses for the highly sought after coin. The two pence piece has …
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The year has been dominated by one thing alone and it’s not surprising most our biggest stories were about the pandemic. But other things did happen and these are some of the most-viewed stories on LeicestershireLive this year that didn’t involve lockdowns, coronavirus or the resulting economic meltdown. Among the …
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