Esther Rantzen wants the BBC to revive her show That’s Life to help deal with the rising number of internet scams. The TV host, 80, said: “I had two attempts in emails to me, one purportedly from Royal Mail. “It said they’d tried to deliver a parcel and if I …
Read More »Royal Mail confirms office changes in Plymouth will not affect customers
Royal Mail has confirmed that changes to one of its offices will not affect customers. Some postal workers at the West Park delivery office have now been relocated to the Plymouth City Delivery Office in Plymstock. It is understood the majority of PL6 workers have been transferred to the central …
Read More »Take part in Tamworth’s Covid-19 testing pilot and help families in need
People taking part in a Covid-19 testing pilot in Tamworth now have the chance to help local families. NHS Test and Trace, in partnership with Staffordshire County Council, Tamworth Borough Council and the Royal Mail, has targeted around 6,000 households in the Glascote and Stonydelph areas to help stop the …
Read More »HGV trailer maker in ‘extremely positive position’ after best ever results despite Covid-19
A HVG trailer maker which works with the likes of B&M, Sports Direct and Home Bargains has reported its best ever set of results, despite the impact of Covid-19, and said it is in an “extremely positive position” for the future. Cheshire-headquartered Tiger Trailers has reported a pre-tax profit of …
Read More »Sister’s heart breaking story of arranging a funeral in a lockdown
Dave Hartle, 57, from Abergele, died in April 2020, a few days before his 58th birthday after catching coronavirus which led to further problems due to underlying health issues. Dave had lived in Abergele for his entire life and suffered underlying issues with COPD and hypertension, living a carefree childhood …
Read More »Warning issued by Which? over scam asking for payment for late census submission
Consumer adviser Which? has warned of scam communication asking for payment for a late or incorrect census submission. The census was taken in England, Northern Ireland and Wales on March 21 and people were at risk of a £1,000 fine if they did not complete it on time. However, Which? …
Read More »Government-listed Covid test supplier criticised for ‘appalling’ service
D ozens of complaints have been made against a Covid-19 test supplier after quarantined travellers were left waiting several days for a kit to arrive. East Yorkshire-based Latus Health has been accused of providing an “appalling” service, with customers claiming they received their £175 coronavirus tests late – potentially delaying …
Read More »10 lovely local Cambridge businesses now delivering by bike
Cambridge is famed for its cycling, so it’s no surprise that the city has a budding number of businesses choosing to deliver by bike. New directory Brought by Bike features several goods and services you can get delivered more sustainably, from cheese to clean laundry. Helena Downey was inspired to …
Read More »Loose Women’s Denise Welch issues warning after falling victim to financial scam
Loose Women ’s Denise Welch revealed she fell victim to a financial scam where thieves stole her money after she was tricked into giving out her PIN. She joined panelists Kaye Adams, Brenda Edwards and Janet Street-Porter, who were in the studio, to discuss the rise in financial frauds and …
Read More »Customers’ returned Royal Mail and Hermes parcels are being flogged on eBay
People have discovered that hundreds of ‘missing’ Royal Mail and Hermes parcels are being sold on eBay – and customers aren’t happy. Listings spotted on the auction website show bundles of undelivered packages being sold for hundreds of pounds by mystery sellers. A listing with bids going up to £56 …
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