A furious row has erupted after a traveller family won the right to turn a disused farm into a gypsy camp despite 200 objections from locals. Debbie Morris, who runs Beckingham Parish Council in Nottinghamshire, called the decision by Bassetlaw District Council ‘anti-democratic’. She said: ‘Normally five objections to a planning matter is considered aContinue reading “Romany Dad: ‘We Are Not There To Cause A Crime Wave’ As Traveller Family Wins Fight To Turn A Farm Into A Gypsy Camp Despite 200 Villagers Complaining”
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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”
Non-Barcoded Stamps Won’t Be Banned Until Next Summer
A prohibition on old non-barcoded stamps has been postponed until next summer in a remarkable victory for The Mail on Sunday and letter writers across the United Kingdom. The Royal Mail’s climbdown also sees forms and Freepost envelopes being made available at post offices, making the process of exchanging old stamps for new ones muchContinue reading “Non-Barcoded Stamps Won’t Be Banned Until Next Summer”