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The Government has provided an update on its plans to ensure Britons have proper access to in-person banking and cash. Lord John Taylor questioned in Parliament about the measures being taken “to improve access to banking services for individuals who rely primarily on cash because of digital exclusion”. This query …

Vinted has left consumers in the dark, as the app appears to be trialling the option to remove sellers’ ability to pick and choose the couriers they want to sell with. Vinted is a mobile app, known for buying and selling new or secondhand items, mainly clothing and accessories, with …

A beloved postman who worked for Royal Mail for 24 years before his death from cancer was given a fitting send off as a fleet of red vans lined the streets of his old postal route. Lee Woolley, 48, who was due to become a father to a baby girl …

A new post office has opened in Dorking, meaning the town now has a permanent location. As well as letters and parcels the new shop will also have stationery and cards. The new branch has opened on 268 High Street (RH4 1QT) opposite Pizza Express and other restaurants. This central …

A small business owner was left nearly in tears after realising the hefty cost of cashless transactions over a year. Forbes reports that credit card payment processing fees for businesses have skyrocketed by 600% in the past decade, according to data from Axe the Card Tax, an industry lobby group …

A small business owner has shared her distress over the substantial costs incurred from cashless transactions, which she says nearly brought her to tears when tallied up annually. Forbes reports that credit card payment processing fees for businesses have skyrocketed by 600% in the past decade, according to data from …

A mainstay high street brand has shuttered more than 300 shops for good, after it was labelled as “not viable”. Carpetright filed a notice to appoint administrators last month, but after just three weeks it has now been ruled to be unsaleable, with administrators claiming that of the £213m it …

Perched in an enviable location, Waverley Market shopping centre towers above Edinburgh’s bustling train station, yet during a mid-morning visit on a Thursday, Edinburgh Live found the centre strangely quiet. The question arises, what can be done to breathe new life into this shopping hub? Once a thriving destination, retailers …

Two dozen Nottingham restaurants and shops have been told they need to urgently improve to keep their customers safe from unhygienic food and conditions. Nottingham City Council has given 24 establishments in the city a one-star food safety rating, telling them major improvements are needed to keep customers safe and …

Thousands of families are due to receive letters informing them of their eligibility for a free £125 cost of living voucher, courtesy of the government’s Household Support Fund. Low-income households in England can now apply for financial aid from councils. It is estimated that 3,850 families on free school meals …