Money Saving Expert guru, Martin Lewis, has issued a warning that an everyday item is set to rise in price, despite a recent rise in some products. The finance expert says there are just three weeks until the price hike. The 51-year-old’s warning comes as First Class stamps are set …
Read More »Tributes to much-loved postie hailed as ‘heartbeat of the village’ after shock death
A popular village postman has been described as “one of the nicest men” following his sudden death after decades serving his community. Garry Skeggs’ devastated family have paid tribute to the “most wonderful” father, grandfather, husband, son, and brother. The 53-year-old, who passed away on Tuesday, September 5, worked for …
Read More »Martin Lewis urges people to bulk-buy common 75p item before next month
Martin Lewis has urged people to stock up on a common £1.10 item before October 2 through his Money Saving Expert website. The Royal Mail is set to increase the price of first class stamps by 14% for standard sized letters in October from £1.10 to £1.25, while first class …
Read More »Communication Workers Union joins regulator Ofcom in review to shelve Royal Mail’s six-day letter delivery service
The Communication Workers Union (CWU) announced in a September 5 letter to branches its full participation in regulator Ofcom’s review and consultation into the Universal Obligation Service (USO). Ofcom’s position is no mystery regarding the shelving Royal Mail’s statutory obligation to deliver letters to 32 million households across the UK, …
Read More »Martin Lewis’ latest money saving advice is to bulk buy £1 item before price spike
Martin Lewis has urged shoppers to stock up on a cheap and common item before they spike in price, reaching more than twice the sum people would pay a decade ago. But the Money Saving Expert has warned that buyers only have until October 2 before the price goes up. …
Read More »Martin Lewis warning to stock up on common £1.10 item before October 2
A warning has been issued for people to stock up on a common £1.10 item before October 2. Martin Lewis’ website Money-Saving Expert is urging people to act now before prices go up by 14 per cent at the start of next month. First class stamps will increase on October …
Read More »Royal Mail looking for Exeter Christmas workers that pay nearly £15 an hour
Royal Mail has begun recruiting workers in Devon to help sort Christmas cards and parcels during the busy festive period. It says the extra hands are needed for day and night shifts in Exeter to play a “key role in delivering Christmas to the nation”. The company says: “The festive …
Read More »Royal Mail paying nearly £15 an hour for Christmas shifts in Cornwall
Royal Mail has started the Christmas countdown by recruiting workers in Cornwall for the busy festive period. Extra hands are needed for day and night shifts in Truro to play a “key role in delivering Christmas to the nation”, says the company. Depending on the shifts, employees at the Truro …
Read More »Royal Mail looking for Christmas workers with salaries up to £17 an hour
Christmas is a time of giving, which also makes it a time when parcels zip up and down the country. To meet high demand at its busiest time of year, Royal Mail is looking to recruit new staff over the Christmas period. The company is looking to recruit mail sorters …
Read More »Family’s three decades of service to its Derbyshire community
A Derbyshire family has been recognised for serving their community for three decades. Bhupinder and Parminder Sangha acquired Allenton Post Office in September 1993 and have become a hallmark of the community. Their children, Harry and Harminder were teenagers when their parents took control of the business, and have both …
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