Plans to close almost all of England’s remaining train station ticket offices were revealed by rail chiefs, amid concerns over the impact on the elderly and disabled. The Railway Group has unveiled proposals which could see most of the 1,000 offices being closed, with facilities only staying open at the busiest stations. The move willContinue reading “Nearly ALL Ticket Offices At Rail Stations Have Been Closed”
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British Banks Are Disappearing From The High Street
Another 40 bank branches are to be lost from the UK’s high street, as Lloyds and Halifax announce more closures. Lloyds Banking Group, which owns both high street banks, is to close 18 Halifax sites and 22 Lloyds branches, all but one of which are in England, between April and June this year. The groupContinue reading “British Banks Are Disappearing From The High Street”
Due To Cost Of Living Concerns, Almost TWO-THIRDS Of Britons Are Rationing Heating At Home
New figures reveal that almost two-thirds of Britons say they’re taking measures to ration their heating because of the cost of living crisis. In numbers which show the despair felt by the country about the state of its and their own finances, more than half (56 per cent) are also worried about how they willContinue reading “Due To Cost Of Living Concerns, Almost TWO-THIRDS Of Britons Are Rationing Heating At Home”
Bribes Of £1,000 Are Being Offered To Families In Cornwall
Families are being offered up to £1,200 to take their loved ones out of the hospital in a bid to ease a growing healthcare crisis. Last month the Royal Cornwall Hospital declared a critical incident after up to 100 people were waiting to be seen in the emergency department with 25 ambulances queueing outside. LocalContinue reading “Bribes Of £1,000 Are Being Offered To Families In Cornwall”
Elderly Prefer Death To Spending Christmas Without Family
An expert has claimed that elderly people would surrender their safety to spend Christmas with their families as it’s more important to many than staying alive. If coronavirus constraints mean they’re unable to do so, numerous elderly people will be crippled by loneliness. The stark warning comes from 85-year-old Baroness Greengross, who is one ofContinue reading “Elderly Prefer Death To Spending Christmas Without Family”
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