We’ve had the rush to cash in our £20 and, if you were lucky, £50 notes as the old paper versions became redundant, now the race is on to either use up or swap your stamps. That’s right, the old book of stamps that you have squirrelled away in a …
Read More »Fresh start for ‘troubled’ Nottinghamshire pub
A trio of friends have taken over a Nottinghamshire pub with the aim of making it a family-friendly local with good home-cooked food at affordable prices. Julie Abbott, Stephen Walker and Kevin Lunt are at the helm of the Green Dragon in Hucknall. The three, who took over in June, …
Read More »Life in the ‘underrated’ area of Nottingham where you’d have to nitpick to find problems
People living in an ‘underrated’ part of Nottingham have outlined why they love living in a suburb where they would have to ‘nitpick’ to find problems. Aspley is home to a variety of shops, a David Lloyd gym and the highly-rated Bluecoat Academy campus. Many residents do say, however, that …
Read More »Royal Mail staff gearing up to vote on strike action which could cripple post in Nottinghamshire
More than 100,000 Royal Mail workers are on course to be balloted for industrial action over a row regarding pay. Postal services and parcel deliveries could be severely impacted over the coming months if staff at the privatised postal giant go on strike, the Mirror reports. If workers vote for …
Read More »Post Office set to open in Rise Park after branch closure 3 years ago
A Nottingham suburb will once again benefit from a post office – three years after its previous branch closed. The opening date has been announced for Rise Park Post Office which will be located at Crest Mini Mart in Tithe Gardens, Nottingham. The previous branch at Bestwood Park Drive West …
Read More »Martin Lewis says first and second class stamps will become ‘unusable’ next year
Money saving expert Martin Lewis has warned people in the UK over first and second class stamps they might have in the house. In a big shake-up to the country’s postal system, the traditional paper stamp we all know and love is being replaced by a more secure, digital version …
Read More »Concerns over plans to close Royal Mail sorting office in Nottinghamshire parish
Concerns have been raised over plans to close a Royal Mail sorting office in a Nottinghamshire town and its “potential knock-on effect” on the community. Councillors on Mansfield District Council have raised their fears after Royal Mail revealed plans to close the sorting office in Warsop. The sorting office, which …
Read More »Forecasters warn thunderstorms could be on the way after heatwave
A yellow weather warning for thunderstorms across the UK is in place for the end of the week as forecasters predict possible flooding – bringing an end to the recent tropical heatwave. The warning is in place from 12pm on Friday, June 26, until 6am the following day. The Met …
Read More »‘Major disruption’ expected after Beeston Royal Mail centre evacuated due to flooding
Residents have been advised to expect mail disruption after heavy rain forced a major mail hub to be evacuated. The Royal Mail centre in Padge Road, Beeston, was evacuated on Wednesday, June 17 after huge downpours caused its roof to “give way”. The centre is a major hub for Nottinghamshire …
Read More »Tesco superstore in Beeston had to close after floodwater poured in ‘like a river’
The Tesco Extra in Beeston had to temporarily close on Wednesday (June 17) after floodwater poured into the superstore. Shopper Sue Cain, 52, filmed the car park of the Station Road store partially underwater. The charity volunteer coordinator, of Arran Close, Stapleford, also captured footage of the supermarket left damp …
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