A Quedgeley butcher and deli which was forced to close due to rising utility costs and overheads has good news for its customers. Following a conversation with a customer talking about the large customer base and social media following, the owners decided to reopen a smaller and scaled back business …
Read More »All the wonderful shops Bath has lost and gained in 2022
This year has been a tough one for businesses, with at least three longstanding traders closing shops in Bath. It’s been no surprise with energy bills soaring – for example, they were expected to increase tenfold for Bath Aqua Glass. Thankfully, they’re still trading, despite the hostile economic climate of …
Read More »Boxing Day 2022 sales predictions and closures including Next, John Lewis and Boots
One of the best parts of the festive period is the amount of discounts offered by retailers just after Christmas on Boxing Day. December 26 is usually an incredibly busy period for shoppers, with previous years seeing them descend on the high street and queue outside their favourite retailer from …
Read More »Supermarkets open on Boxing Day 2022 as Aldi, M&S, Waitrose and Iceland to close
Christmas is well and truly finished for another year, meaning it is time to be getting the household back into some sort of post-festive normality. For a lot of us, that could mean popping out to the shops to restock the fridge and freezer with some basics after we raided …
Read More »Review: Belkin Boost Charge Pro clears up the clutter
If you’re enjoying being bedded into the Apple ecosystem you might well find that you have a lot of charges and cables strewn around your home. They sure do stack up over time. But Belkin might just have the solution for you with the Boost Charge Pro. The device is …
Read More »Final delivery dates for Christmas shopping including Amazon, DPD, Evri and Royal Mail
Christmas is upon us once again and for many that will mean a last-minute rush to ensure there are plenty of presents for all of their loved ones. While shops will be busy with people buying Christmas gifts and food, online shopping will also receive a boost. But if this …
Read More »John Lewis, M&S, Amazon, Next, ASOS, Boots and Royal Mail Christmas delivery deadline dates
Christmas is officially just nine days away, meaning you might find that you still have quite a few things left to finish up, including some last minute gifts. If, like so many of us, you are thinking about getting some last minute orders in online, then you might want to …
Read More »Royal Mail strike action changes Christmas postage dates for many retailers
As postage strikes and heavy snow cripple the country, shoppers are starting to wonder if it is too late to finish their Christmas shopping. With Royal Mail workers set to carry out further strike action in the days before Christmas, shoppers are being advised to order their gifts or send …
Read More »Royal Mail strikes and your rights to late, missing or faulty parcels
Strikes are currently happening all over the UK with the likes of nurses, teachers and ambulance staff fighting for better pay. And in addition to this, the Royal Mail are also set to strike – and very soon – which is set to affect everyone in the UK. It comes …
Read More »Stoke-on-Trent post office to shut after Morrisons store cull
A Stoke-on-Trent community is to be left without a post office. Abbey Hulton Post Office is closing in the New Year after Morrisons decided to shut its McColl’s branch on Abbots Road. The supermarket giant has agreed to keep the post office open until after Christmas. But customers will then …
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