[ad_1] 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 provided branches for visitors…
[ad_1] 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 production on Thursday, September…
[ad_1] 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 affect everything from energy…
[ad_1] A series of nine money and rule changes for Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) claimants have been unveiled, set to impact UK households in October 2024. Among these changes is the opening of the Winter Fuel Payment phone lines. Households will see alterations affecting everything from energy bills to the cost of Royal…
[ad_1] Coventry councillors and an officer accepted over £1000 worth of free sports tickets in six months. These included two box seats worth £270 each at Wembley to watch Coventry City in the FA cup semi-final figures reveal. The council’s leader Cllr George Duggins and its Director of City Services and Commericial went to the…
[ad_1] An independent review into postal issues that put thousands at risk of not being able to vote in the general election found the “error does not require formal assessment” – it has been revealed. In May, thousands of postal votes in North West Essex were delayed due to “human error” at Uttlesford Council, leaving…
[ad_1] Speculation is rife about a potential meeting between Prince Harry and his estranged father, King Charles, during the Duke’s upcoming UK visit. The Duke of Sussex, in his capacity as patron of the WellChild charity, will be attending its annual awards ceremony in London on September 30. This comes hot on the heels of…
[ad_1] A Royal author has highlighted that the late Queen Elizabeth II remained devoted to her duties and her husband, Prince Philip, until her final days. Notwithstanding the “crippling pain” she experienced daily, she never let this hinder her Royal obligations, even though her then-heir apparent, King Charles II, was prepared to act as a…
[ad_1] A busy Post Office is to close unless a new manager can be found to run it. The postmaster of the Tower Hill branch, off Walsall Road, in Perry Barr is reportedly retiring in the Autumn. The office is scheduled to close on October 31 unless a new person can be found to take…
[ad_1] People living alone in the city and county could be hit by a tax hike amid speculation over a possible Government rule change. Currently, single-person households get a 25 per cent discount on the amount of council tax they pay. Angela Rayner, deputy prime minister, said the Labour Government currently has no plans to…