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A stroll down memory lane has led social media users to declare ‘we had it so good’ in the 90s. It was a time when a £1 coin went a long way, leaving many feeling very nostalgic. An Instagram post by @my90sthings shared a reel showing exactly what a quid …

An ultra-rare coin has sold for £1,700 at auction. The coin – which is a super-rare 25p piece – was handed out in change by accident and is the exact same shape as the normal 20p, with less than 50 believed to be out there in circulation. The coin was …

What a time the 90s were… Groundbreaking technology, standout movies and TV series, not forgetting vivid fashion trends. It truly was a decade to remember, right? Now with the cost of living crisis gripping the nation, you won’t believe how much £1 can take you back in those days. Are …

As summer comes to a close and Christmas begins to appear on the horizon, Royal mail are looking for additions to support the increased seasonal demand across Coventry and Warwickshire. In Coventry itself, four positions are up for grabs. Ten more are available across the county, with the majority being …

SEVEN Department for Work and Pensions benefits will qualify you for a free £150 winter payment this year. The Warm Home Discount was first introduced by the Government and Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) in April 2011 to help eligible customers in England, Scotland and Wales with their energy …

Royal Mail has this week set out plans to deliver more than 300 green upgrades to heating, lighting and water systems across its estate as part of its strategy to achieve net zero emissions by 2040. The company estimates improvements, such as motion sensor lighting, centrally controlled heating and water …

A coin that looks like regular 20p but is actually rare is set to sell for £700. The 25p coin, which is made from nickel brass, has a shield on one side and the Sovereign’s Orb on the other and also features the words ‘Experimental coin’ and ‘Royal Mint trial’. …

An independent review into postal issues that put thousands at risk of not being able to vote in the general election found the “error does not require formal assessment” – it has been revealed. In May, thousands of postal votes in North West Essex were delayed due to “human error” …

Barking and Dagenham councillors paid moving tributes during last week’s full council meeting to serving councillor Lee Waker, who died in July aged 65 after a long battle with cancer. Lee had been a Village ward councillor for over 22 years, having first been elected in May 2002 and was …

A woman who found a rare £1 coin with a huge design gaffe will now sell it for hundreds of pounds. Diane Bath, 62, who runs The Post Office in Broughton-in-Furness, Cumbria, spotted a new £1 King Charles coin that is entirely in one colour. Staff spotted that a £1 …