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Daily Mirror
06-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Mirror
Morrisons to shut another supermarket store next week after closing 16 in April
The closure of 16 of the Morrisons Daily stores came on April 16. However, the final one is set to close this month on Wednesday, May 14 Morrisons is closing another one of its supermarket stores this month after shutting 16 sites last month. The supermarket chain announced the closures of some of its Morrisons Dayil branches in March. The closures of its 17 convenience store sites came alongside the announcement that it would shut 52 of its cafes, 35 meat counters, 35 fish counters, four pharmacies and all 18 of its market kitchen food courts. The supermarket said the move was due to the Government's increase in employers' National Insurance coupled with this month's rise in the minimum wage. The closure of 16 of the Morrisons Daily stores came on April 16. However, the final one is set to close this month on Wednesday, May 14. Join Money Saving Club's specialist topics For all you savvy savers and bargain hunters out there, there's a golden opportunity to stretch your pounds further. The Money Saving Club newsletter, a favourite among thousands who thrive on catching the best deals, is stepping up its game. Simply follow the link and select one or more of the following topics to get all the latest deals and advice on: Travel; Property; Pets, family and home; Personal finance; Shopping and discounts; Utilities. Locals were up in arms over the move as 11 of the Morrisons Daily sites contained Post Offices. On the move, the supermarket giant said: "Morrisons has made the difficult decision to close some Morrisons Daily stores, some of which contain Post Offices. We fully recognise the inconvenience this will cause for our customers and apologise for the short notification as these branches close between 9 April and 14 May. "We have reviewed Post Office provision in these areas and for most of these affected branches we are advertising the vacancies." A Post Office spokesperson added: "We fully recognise the inconvenience this will be for our customers. Whilst we assess nearby provision of Post Office services, we would encourage our customers to use New Earswick, Strensall and Huntington." Sign up to Mirror Money's newsletter for the latest advice and news From universal credit to furlough, employment rights, travel updates and emergency financial aid - we've got all of the big financial stories you need to know about right now. Sign up to our Mirror Money newsletter here. The New Earswick branch is 1.86 miles from the Haxby branch, Strensall is 2.46 miles, and Huntington is 2.49 miles away. After the announcement, York's Liberal Democrat councillors launched a petition to try and save the Post Office site. Since the announcement, nearly 1,000 people have signed the petition. Councillor Andrew Hollyer said: "This closure is a blow to the store staff, residents and small businesses like my own, which depend on our local post office. The village centre Morrisons must remain open until a new operator for the Post Office steps in." The list of Morrisons Daily shops which closed in April: Lowestoft Road, Gorleston 3-5 Old Town, Peebles 214 Hutton Road, Shenfield Waterloo Estate, Poole Higham Lane Estate, Tonbridge The Cornmarket, Romsey Lainshaw Street, Stewarton Featherbed Lane, Selsdon Queslett Road, Great Barr Oakfield Road, Whickham Queensway, Worle Strand Parade, Goring-By-Sea Westfield Road, Woking 40 Peach Street, Wokingham 51 Sidwell Street, Exeter Moorland Road, Bath 5 top tips for saving money when eating out Don't get expensive fizzy drinks - they can really add up. Sticking to tap water can save you a lot of money, and mean that you have more cash to spend on your delicious food. If you do want a drink, go during Happy Hour, where you can get 2 for 1 offers on alcohol. Make use of voucher codes where possible, sites such as Groupon, Wowcher, Voucherbox and HotUKdeals. You can also get student discount at most restaurants and takeaways if you're studying. Check the menu beforehand so you know what you're ordering before you're put under pressure, or order three times the amount because you're so hungry. Sign up for newsletters to make sure that you're always up to date on their latest offers and check online for cash back offers from sites such as Quidco and TopCashback before you leave. Quidco will even offer you £10 just for referring a friend.
Yahoo
06-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Fine may be cheaper than parking cost
Proposed hikes to charges at council-run car parks in York could make some stays more expensive than paying a fixed penalty notice, opposition councillors have said. Under council budget proposals, it would cost drivers £25.50 for stays longer than six hours on Fridays, Saturdays and during events. Liberal Democrat councillor Andrew Hollyer said it meant it was more expensive for motorists to pay to park than to be charged the £25 for a fixed penalty notice paid within 14 days. But Kate Ravilious, the Labour councillor responsible for transport, said: "Penalty charge notices remain in place to act as a disincentive to those who consider flouting the law, something we'd strongly discourage." "It's shocking that it will now be cheaper to commit a parking offence and pay the fine instead of actually paying to use the city's car parks," Hollyer said. "You couldn't make it up. "Obviously we don't suggest taking this approach, but it does demonstrate the extent to which residents and visitors are being squeezed by this Labour council." Hollyer also criticised the council for putting forward the price increases before a city-wide review of parking, which was scheduled to take place next year. Ravilious said the fixed penalty notice cap in England had not increased in 25 years, which she said "explained why parking charge costs over longer stays are catching up" with the cost of a fine. Council leader Claire Douglas said the council relied on money generated from parking in the city. But she said the council would "keep an eye" on parking charges if the increases were approved to assess the impact. "We will have to wait and see," she said. "If there are significant changes to visitor numbers or the income to the city, we are going to have to look at the cost of parking." Joanna Sambrook, who was visiting York to celebrate her husband's birthday, said the situation was similar near her home in Cheshire. She said: "My husband mistakenly parked on double yellows near home and we realised it was cheaper [to pay the fine than paying for parking], but we're not temped to do it again. "We play the game, pay our charges and don't stay too long deliberately. "Parking is limited, so giving everyone a chance to park is only fair." Charlie Manning was parking at Marygate car park before viewing a house he plans to move in to when he starts studying in York next year. He said his budget as a student was tight, so he could understand why someone might be tempted to take the fine to save money. But Mr Manning said the overall car park pricing structure - and next year's planned increases - might encourage him to use public transport instead. "Luckily the house I'm looking at is just outside the city centre. I would probably get the bus in," he added. Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North or tell us a story you think we should be covering here. Parking fees could rise during Christmas market Plan to increase parking fees when city is busiest City of York Council
Yahoo
06-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Fine may be cheaper than parking cost
Proposed hikes to charges at council-run car parks in York could make some stays more expensive than paying a fixed penalty notice, opposition councillors have said. Under council budget proposals, it would cost drivers £25.50 for stays longer than six hours on Fridays, Saturdays and during events. Liberal Democrat councillor Andrew Hollyer said it meant it was more expensive for motorists to pay to park than to be charged the £25 for a fixed penalty notice paid within 14 days. But Kate Ravilious, the Labour councillor responsible for transport, said: "Penalty charge notices remain in place to act as a disincentive to those who consider flouting the law, something we'd strongly discourage." "It's shocking that it will now be cheaper to commit a parking offence and pay the fine instead of actually paying to use the city's car parks," Hollyer said. "You couldn't make it up. "Obviously we don't suggest taking this approach, but it does demonstrate the extent to which residents and visitors are being squeezed by this Labour council." Hollyer also criticised the council for putting forward the price increases before a city-wide review of parking, which was scheduled to take place next year. Ravilious said the fixed penalty notice cap in England had not increased in 25 years, which she said "explained why parking charge costs over longer stays are catching up" with the cost of a fine. Council leader Claire Douglas said the council relied on money generated from parking in the city. But she said the council would "keep an eye" on parking charges if the increases were approved to assess the impact. "We will have to wait and see," she said. "If there are significant changes to visitor numbers or the income to the city, we are going to have to look at the cost of parking." Joanna Sambrook, who was visiting York to celebrate her husband's birthday, said the situation was similar near her home in Cheshire. She said: "My husband mistakenly parked on double yellows near home and we realised it was cheaper [to pay the fine than paying for parking], but we're not temped to do it again. "We play the game, pay our charges and don't stay too long deliberately. "Parking is limited, so giving everyone a chance to park is only fair." Charlie Manning was parking at Marygate car park before viewing a house he plans to move in to when he starts studying in York next year. He said his budget as a student was tight, so he could understand why someone might be tempted to take the fine to save money. But Mr Manning said the overall car park pricing structure - and next year's planned increases - might encourage him to use public transport instead. "Luckily the house I'm looking at is just outside the city centre. I would probably get the bus in," he added. Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North or tell us a story you think we should be covering here. Parking fees could rise during Christmas market Plan to increase parking fees when city is busiest City of York Council
BBC News
06-02-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
York parking fine could be cheaper than maximum charge
Proposed hikes to charges at council-run car parks in York could make some stays more expensive than paying a fixed penalty notice, opposition councillors have council budget proposals, it would cost drivers £25.50 for stays longer than six hours on Fridays, Saturdays and during Democrat councillor Andrew Hollyer said it meant it was more expensive for motorists to pay to park than to be charged the £25 for a fixed penalty notice paid within 14 Kate Ravilious, the Labour councillor responsible for transport, said: "Penalty charge notices remain in place to act as a disincentive to those who consider flouting the law, something we'd strongly discourage." 'Couldn't make it up' "It's shocking that it will now be cheaper to commit a parking offence and pay the fine instead of actually paying to use the city's car parks," Hollyer said."You couldn't make it up."Obviously we don't suggest taking this approach, but it does demonstrate the extent to which residents and visitors are being squeezed by this Labour council."Hollyer also criticised the council for putting forward the price increases before a city-wide review of parking, which was scheduled to take place next said the fixed penalty notice cap in England had not increased in 25 years, which she said "explained why parking charge costs over longer stays are catching up" with the cost of a leader Claire Douglas said the council relied on money generated from parking in the she said the council would "keep an eye" on parking charges if the increases were approved to assess the impact."We will have to wait and see," she said."If there are significant changes to visitor numbers or the income to the city, we are going to have to look at the cost of parking." Joanna Sambrook, who was visiting York to celebrate her husband's birthday, said the situation was similar near her home in said: "My husband mistakenly parked on double yellows near home and we realised it was cheaper [to pay the fine than paying for parking], but we're not temped to do it again. "We play the game, pay our charges and don't stay too long deliberately."Parking is limited, so giving everyone a chance to park is only fair." Charlie Manning was parking at Marygate car park before viewing a house he plans to move in to when he starts studying in York next said his budget as a student was tight, so he could understand why someone might be tempted to take the fine to save Mr Manning said the overall car park pricing structure - and next year's planned increases - might encourage him to use public transport instead."Luckily the house I'm looking at is just outside the city centre. I would probably get the bus in," he to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North or tell us a story you think we should be covering here.
