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One part of Plymouth has become a “banking desert”, along with 29 other areas across the UK. Plymouth Moor View is the only area in the South West that does not have a single branch open. The number of UK bank branches to close their doors in the past nine …

Change could soon be on the way for Kirklees Council as Leader Cllr Cathy Scott is expected to imminently face a challenge to her leadership. With Kirklees Council being thrown into disarray with Labour’s loss of overall control at the local elections, the stability of the council is at stake. …

The Government has said setting up a new body to deal with financial redress for Horizon victims would “take months and cost millions”. The Business and Trade Committee previously issued a report which said an independent intermediary should be established to help victims “through every stage of their compensation claims” …

The history of the General Post Office in Plymouth, reflecting the national picture, stretches back to the the 17th century, but, as with the national story, the activities of the Post Office did not really take off until the 19th century. At the beginning of the 19th century Plymouth’s post …

Royal Mail has been playing the blame game for quite some time now. When the beleaguered company’s former chief executive Simon Thompson appeared in front of the business, energy and industrial strategy committee in March 2023, he pointed the finger at rogue workers carrying tracking devices, which he later admitted …

The Type 23 does have the Magazine Torpedo Launch System, which enabled me to lob a torpedo straight into the water next to the ship. That’s a lot, lot better than nothing (as many warships have) and I found it a comfort. But I’m a big fan of ASROC and …

If you’ve ever rummaged through a box of old postcards at an antiques fair, you might have noticed not only the quaint images from the 1890s or 1900s, but the extraordinary messages on the back: “Dear Cissie, Elsie and I will come for tea today. Will arrive about 4.30. Yours, …

UK households have lost £230 from their bank accounts in a cruel cost of living blow amid April’s price hikes. Broadband, mobile and phone bills are rising, as well as TV subscriptions, water bills and also council tax too – not to mention car tax. “If you stay with your …

April 1 is being dubbed ‘National Price Hike Day’ as increased charges for everything from a TV licence to a first-class stamp come into force. While the start of this month is more commonly known as April Fools’ Day, households aren’t likely to find much to laugh about in the …

April 1 is being dubbed ‘National Price Hike Day’ as increased charges for everything from a TV licence to a first class stamp come into force. While the start of this month is more commonly known as April Fools’ Day, households aren’t likely to find much to laugh about in …