MPs have reacted to the news that two Post Offices in Hull & East Yorkshire face closure. The Post Office has released a list of 115 branches that could soon close. The list includes Bransholme Post Office, in North Point Shopping Centre and Bridlington Post Office, in Quay Road. The …
Read More »‘Tragedy’ warning as ‘vital’ Devon Post Office appears on hitlist
Losing Paignton’s town centre Post Office would be ‘a tragedy’, according to a local councillor who represents the ward where it is based. Paignton is among four Devon Post Offices named on a list of 115 around the country under threat of closure. The Post Office says the branches make …
Read More »WASPI takes next step in fight for compensation over State Pension age changes
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 …
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