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Leigh Post Office set to be sold or axed

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Post Office plan to outsource branches puts 108 sites at risk – list

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New research reveals 8 in 10 Brits are opting for a staycation in 2025

Clothing is top of mind for women when it comes to selling online,

Men make twice as much as women from selling clothes and goods online

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Post Office to axe jobs as part of sub-postmaster payout boost

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Iconic high street retailer gives vital update on Post Office closures

Ian Towning was attacked during the '£200k' raid.

Watch: Moment robber attacks celebrity antiques expert in ‘£200k’ raid

The closure-threatened post office on Silk Street in Leigh

MP bids to save closure-threatened post office

Post Office bosses are set to close 115 locations in a new bid to restructure the company

Post Office set to close 115 branches and axe jobs amid major cuts

36 per cent of those polled adopt a "you can't take it with you" approach, spending their cash while they can, rather than putting it aside for emergencies.

Almost a third of Brits find rainy day funds outdated

A poll of 2,000 adults found that 45 per cent have never sought assistance regarding their energy bills - whether that be turning to loved ones or seeking professional advice

Half of consumers who struggle with bills have never asked for help

London tourist Paula Cavelius with the new-look banknotes bearing a portrait of King Charles III (Photo: Jas Lehal/PA Media Assignments)

How to exchange current banknotes for King Charles editions

Paula Vennells apologies to Post Office Scandal victims.

Watch: Paula Vennells apologies to Post Office Scandal victims

Tony Callaghan had big plans for the former general post office on Wallgate, but they have been shelved

Wigan's former post office goes up for sale as £2m bar plan is shelved

Paula Vennells refuses to comment on Horizon scandal.

Watch: Paula Vennells refuses to comment on Horizon scandal

Wigan MP Lisa Nandy

Lisa Nandy MP: Everyone must get justice they deserve after Post Office scandal
Nobody watching the recent ITV series “Mr Bates v The Post Office” could have failed to be moved by its portrayal of the shameful treatment of sub-postmasters, and the continued suffering they are enduring due to the Horizon IT scandal.
Lisa Nandy

Bolton West MP Chris Green

Chris Green MP: Feeling of elite looking after their own in Post Office scandal

Mr Bates vs The Post Office is an ITV drama based on the real-life scandal which shocked the nation.

Your Post Office scandal questions answered following hit ITV drama

Leigh MP James Grundy

James Grundy MP: Post Office scandal is a gross miscarriage of justice

Former subpostmaster Vijay Parekh was wrongly accused of stealing £78,000 from his branch

‘I lost 15 years of my life’ says former sub-postmaster

Marsh Green Post Office is one of eight branches in the borough offering Evri services

Eight Wigan Post Office branches now offer delivery services by Evri

Royal Mail have confirmed the final dates for posting.

Royal Mail Christmas posting dates 2023 confirmed

Nazra Alam co-managed to Sanquhar Post Office since 2015 (SWNS)

World's oldest Post Office is saved

Royal Mail has been planning to phase out classic stamps for years

Clock ticking for non-barcoded stamps as deadline looms

Barclays will close another 14 branches in the UK

Barclays confirms more high street branch closures across the UK

More than 60 locations are to open up ‘banking hubs’ in a bid to address the recent rapid closures of high street branches.

Banking hubs: Full list of 67 areas where new sites will open in UK

The post office first opened at the Church of St Thomas The Martyr, Up Holland, in early 2021 during the pandemic

Church-based post office re-opens after two-month gap
Post Office services have been restored to a village church after a two-month hiatus.
Charles Graham

Post Office to close several branches in the coming weeks

The Post Office branch will open in June. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

Post Office survey reveals top 10 value European city destinations

Martin Lewis has issued important advice to anyone who has a holiday booked this year. The consumer champion dished out the money-saving tip on This Morning.

Cash or card? Martin Lewis explains best way to get travel money

New Bickershaw ostmaster Jeeva Muthulingam

Wigan post office reopens after moving just a few doors down the same street

J's News and Booze is to be the home to Bickershaw's post office

Wigan post office to move a few dozen doors down the same road

Wigan MP Lisa Nandy at the new post office with postmaster Arif Matadar

MP Lisa Nandy pays a visit to new post office in Wigan town centre

The Mayor of Wigan Coun Marie Morgan, right, is the first customer at the new Wigan Post Office, pictured with postmaster Arif Matadar

Mayor opens Wigan town centre's newly relocated post office

Bickershaw Post Office: The Postmaster for the current branch at 521 Bickershaw Lane, Bickershaw, WN2 5TU has
resigned and the premises will no longer be available for Post Office use.

Residents can have their say on proposed move for a Wigan borough post office

Professor Green, who is heading a new money-management campaign across Lancashire

Rapper Professor Green leads new campaign to tackle the cost of living crisis

The McColls store on Wallgate is one of 11 branches in the borough

Scores of jobs at risk again over plans to shut McColl's stores

Almost 1 million drivers risking £1,000 fine over expired licences

The former Co-op Bank building on Market Street will house the new post office

Permanent new base for town centre post office is revealed

People in Wigan will get £400 off their energy bills this winter

Energy bills discount: When and how will I get it?

"We must stop people making profit at our expense - we need a windfall tax, a wealth tax, and to nationalise our essential services."

Old £20 and £50 paper banknotes will no longer be accepted in shops

Makerfield MP Yvonne Fovargue

Yvonne Fovargue: Cash can still be king in society

Luke Marsden

Luke Marsden: Wiganers want a town centre to be proud of

Shot of the newly revamped Post Office in Standish

Refreshed Wigan post office extended its opening hours

Energy bills are set to soar this winter

This is when Wigan households will get their £400 energy bills support

This is what you need to know about the scheme from the Post Office (Photo: Shutterstock)

All 114 Post Office branches affected by strikes in July over pay row

Brits have until 30 September to spend or deposit their £20 and £50 paper banknotes, the Bank of England has warned. (Credit: Adobe)

People only have 100 days left to use £20 and £50 paper banknotes

TUI has warned travellers to check the date on their passports before travelling abroad (Photo: Adobe)

TUI issues passport warning to everyone with a holiday booked this year

The deadline to claim tax credits and child benefits in Lancashire is imminent; ...

Major banks have agreed to join forces and share services to help people and businesses continue to be able to access cash

Major banks join forces to help ensure future access to cash

People are being urged to post items early this Christmas (Photo: Shutterstock)

The last Christmas posting dates for sending cards and presents this year

WHSmith on Standishgate is now in its final few days of trading

Time running out to find temporary new home for Wigan town centre's post office

Stock clearance at the Standishgate store is under way

Shutdown date announced for Wigan's WHSmith's

New £20 note. (Pic: Getty)

This is when old £20 and £50 notes go out of circulation and who features on the...

Tony Callaghan outside the former GPO on Wallgate which closed two years ago

Pub chain boss unveils £2m 'city bar' plan for Wigan's former general post offic...

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