WASPI campaigners are taking the next step in their fight over changes to the State Pension age. Chancellor Rachel Reeves made no mention of any compensation plans in her Budget on October 30 but did announce that Labour is setting aside £11.8 billion for victims of the infected blood scandal …
Read More »Royal Mail admits ‘high’ staff sickness and job vacancy numbers hitting some post deliveries in Inverness; comes after months of complaints from fed-up Highland residents
Royal Mail has admitted staffing issues in Inverness. Postal chiefs have admitted that staff sickness and vacancies in Inverness are at “high” levels after further complaints over late deliveries. Fed-up residents and political figures have been sounding the alarm for years over what they argue is a deteriorating postal service, …
Read More »Martin Lewis urges Brits to ‘stock up’ on £1.35 item before prices soar
Martin Lewis has issued a warning to Britons to “stock up” on a £1.35p item as a looming price increase is on the horizon. The cost of a standard first-class stamp will see a significant 22 percent rise from Monday, October 7, escalating from £1.35 to £1.65. Mr Lewis, the …
Read More »Thousands of homes may be built in Somerset’s green belt
North Somerset Council has released a priority list as to where thousands of new homes will need to be built. The council is updating its draft Local Plan to identify potential new locations for development in North Somerset, to help meet the government’s new higher housing target for the district …
Read More »New financial regulations hitting the UK in October: What you need to know
UK households are bracing for a series of new financial rules and changes next month that will affect everything from mobile phones to Royal Mail stamps. One of the key changes is the opening of the Winter Fuel Payments phone line. These payments, worth up to £300, will be received …
Read More »Look out for nine new money and rule changes in October
Households face a string of new money rules and changes next month affecting everything from mobile phones to Royal Mail stamps. They include the opening of the Winter Fuel Payments phone line. They are worth up to £300 and the majority of people who are eligible will receive this cash …
Read More »Nine new money rules and changes coming in October – from the energy price cap to mobile phones
UK households face a string of new money rules and changes next month affecting everything from mobile phones to Royal mail stamps. month. They include the opening of the Winter Fuel Payments phone line opening. They are worth up to £300 and the majority of people who are eligible will …
Read More »Life in Staffordshire town where every bank has now closed
Stone was once home to several banks – but this month the final branch in town closed its doors for good. The historic coaching stop, market and brewery town attracted customers from miles around to do their banking alongside their shopping and other errands – and in recent years it …
Read More »Nottingham theatre-goers stuck in traffic queues until midnight after watching show
Nottingham city centre traffic was at a standstill on Thursday night as roadworks caused Theatre Royal visitors to sit in congestion until midnight waiting to get out – with some even abandoning their cars. There were reports of queuing traffic in the area of Talbot Street after a Theatre Royal …
Read More »9 changes to money, DWP and more coming in October new rules
A series of nine monetary and regulatory changes for Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) claimants have been unveiled. UK households are set to face a raft of new rules in October 2024, including the opening of Winter Fuel Payment phone lines as part of the shake-up. The changes will …
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