Christmas is an expensive time of year, so many might be wondering if there’s a way to earn a bit of extra cash this winter. Students returning home for the holidays might be asking how they can stay afloat, while there’s plenty of families who could do with an extra …
Read More »High job vacancies in care, freight and manufacturing but rate of unemployment rises
A Jobcentre leader says care, manufacturing, and freight transport are seeing high vacancies at the moment across Teesside. National employment figures were released by the Office for National Statistics on Tuesday – showing the North East saw its employment rate stand at 70.7% between July and September. This was down …
Read More »The Queen buys every staff member a £6 present from Tesco for Christmas
The Queen could bring back a tradition and give members of her workforce a Christmas gift this year. Each and every year, Her Majesty’s present to staff goes viral and makes headlines. Over the years, the Queen has opted to rely on a trusted gift and given a Christmas pudding. …
Read More »New Nottingham restaurant surprises Covid heroes with free Christmas parties
Unsung heroes were going about their daily duties at home and work when a big surprise landed at their doors. The ten “amazing” individuals had been nominated by friends, family and colleagues as Covid heroes for their outstanding efforts during the pandemic. They have all won a Christmas party at …
Read More »Thousands of Royal Mail Christmas jobs up for grabs paying up to £15.75 an hour
Christmas is the busiest time of the year for Royal Mail. With insurmountable amounts of parcels and letters threatening to overload their warehouse this festive season, the phrase “every little helps” certainly rings a bell. The multinational postal service is hiring thousands of extra helping hands to deliver packages across …
Read More »Martin Lewis urges people to ignore DWP’S advice on Winter Fuel Payments
Martin Lewis has issued a warning urging people to ignore the DWP’s advice on Winter Fuel Payments after 10 million letters were sent out to households across the UK. Many of the 10 million people have been wrongly advised to switch their tariff by the UK Government at a time …
Read More »Former Edinburgh postmaster wrongly accused of stealing thousands of pounds
A former sub-postmaster wrongly accused of stealing thousands of pounds has had his refund demands snubbed for more than a year. The Daily Record reports that Kashif Nadeem, 33, said the Post Office has refused to hand back £28,000 – despite its officials giving him just 14 days to hand …
Read More »Royal Mail warning as Christmas and 2021 postal deadlines announced
Royal Mail is warning customers to send their post by certain dates, to make sure it reaches their loved ones in time for Christmas. The postal giant wants people to ” beat the festive rush and get all your letters and parcels in the post on time”. “Ongoing Covid restrictions …
Read More »How to get a reply from Santa to your children’s Christmas letters
With just six weeks to go until Christmas, kids everywhere will be penning their wish lists in anticipation of the big day. Writing letters to Santa has been a longstanding Christmas tradition for children worldwide. The letter usually includes a list of things they’d like to find under the tree …
Read More »Temporary Christmas jobs you can still apply for at Royal Mail, Fenwick, Next, WHSmith and more
If you want to earn some extra cash over Christmas, this might be a good place to look for a temporary job. A number of firms have vacancies in the North East, including Royal Mail, Fenwick, Next, WHSmith and Pizza Hut. The roles on offer include mail sorters and sales …
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