This year the Christmas and New Year bank holidays fall on a weekend – so we get an ‘extra’ four days off in the week as a substitute. It’s great news and means more time off to spend with loved ones. But the substitution bank holidays have lead to some …
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Christmas is just around the corner, which means that you don’t have much time left to purchase your online orders for any last minute gifts. It’s only 11 days until the big day arrives and you don’t want to risk any potential delays by leaving your Christmas shopping right up …
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As we begin counting down the days until Christmas, some of us may be anxiously wanting to make sure that any cards, parcels and gifts arrive in time. The festive period is usually the busiest time of year for every retailer, but it is exceptionally busy for the Royal Mail …
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Now that Bonfire Night is over and done with, the Christmas shopping season has officially begun. For those wanting to earn some extra money to offset festive costs this year, there are plenty of seasonal job opportunities going in Glasgow. Companies such as Royal Mail, HMV, Poundland, and Pizza Hut …
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With Bonfire Night over and done with, Christmas shopping season has well and truly begun. Those looking to earn some extra money in the run-up to, and during, the festive season have a large number of options – with many employers looking to bring on new staff to help with …
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Delivery company Hermes has issued an urgent warning to anyone waiting on a parcel to arrive. The warning comes after a number of customers are reportedly being targeted and almost falling victim to a new scam. These latest parcel scams follow similar fake messages purporting to be from Royal Mail …
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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 …
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A shop in Fife has issued a statement urging customers to be kind to its frontline staff following the planned closure of its in-store post office. Spar in Halbeath, Fife, have informed the village’s local community group that members of public have been “extremely verbally abusive” to staff at the …
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As the nation prepares for a Christmas like no other, research has found that British parents believe £1 billion worth of the presents given to children will go unused. The research, commissioned by The Royal Mint, reveals that a total of £4.5 billion will be spent on Christmas presents for …
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Thefts of parcels left on doorsteps are thought to be on the rise in Cambridgeshire as more people rely on deliveries amid the pandemic. With the Christmas shopping season in full swing, police have issued a warning to householders. Parcels left on doorsteps can be a magnet for thieves (43507671) …
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