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BBC News
14 hours ago
- Business
- BBC News
Houghton-le-Spring banking hub plan to boost cash access
A new banking hub to ensure everyone has access to cash is planned for a County Durham proposed facility would be in an empty retail unit on Newbottle Street in hubs are a shared space where customers of any bank can withdraw or deposit cash, pay bills, and make other City Council's planning department is expected to reach a decision by early September. The Local Democracy Reporting Service said Cash Access UK had applied for planning permission to convert the "existing vacant unit into a retail banking hub with internal and external alterations", including a "new ATM machine".If approved it would operate under the Post Office Banking Hub brand, with counter service operated by Post Office from different banks would work on different days on a rotating addition, it was noted there would be "private spaces where customers can speak to community bankers from their own bank for more complicated matters that require specialist knowledge or privacy". A statement on the Post Office website notes the wider banking hubs initiative recognises "how important in-person banking still is for many people".The statement added: "Soon, you'll be able to access personal and business banking services, pay bills and get help from community bankers, all in person." Follow BBC Sunderland on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
The Independent
15 hours ago
- The Independent
The cheapest short-haul holiday destination for UK families has been revealed – and its not in Spain
The cheapest short-haul holiday destination for UK families has been revealed. Marmaris in Turkey has the lowest prices out of 16 popular locations for a basket of 10 tourist items, Post Office Travel Money said. In the port city, you can get a three-course meal for two adults and two children, with wine and soft drinks, for just £67.67. Other low prices included 16p for a 1.5-litre bottle of mineral water from a supermarket, £1.81 for a bottle or can of cola at a cafe or bar, and £2.61 for insect repellent. Post Office Travel Money said the low prices for UK visitors are partly due to a sharp fall in the value of the Turkish lira. Sunny Beach, Bulgaria, was found to be the second-cheapest destination, with Portugal's Algarve taking the third spot. Laura Plunkett, head of travel money at Post Office, said: 'The collapse of the lira makes Turkish resorts like Marmaris a natural choice for families. 'However, visitors should be aware that while sterling is worth a third more than last July, local prices have increased dramatically because of the currency's collapse. 'Thankfully, once the positive exchange rate is applied to those local prices, British visitors will only have to pay around 10% more than a year ago, and this increase is much lower than in many other destinations.' The total price for the basket of goods at Marmaris (£128.99) was nearly half the price compared with the most expensive destination analysed, Spain's Ibiza (£242.79). Prices for UK holidaymakers have risen in 13 of the 16 locations. Ms Plunkett added: 'We found big price variations in the destinations surveyed, particularly comparing those in the eurozone. 'For example, prices in the Algarve are almost £100 lower for the same 10 items surveyed than in Ibiza. 'This makes it vitally important for holidaymakers to do their homework and take enough travel money to cover costs in the resort they are visiting.'
The Independent
15 hours ago
- The Independent
The budget-friendly holiday hotspot UK families are flocking to
Marmaris, Turkey, has been identified as the cheapest short-haul holiday destination for UK families, according to Post Office Travel Money. A basket of 10 common tourist items in Marmaris costs £128.99, which is nearly half the price of the most expensive destination surveyed, Ibiza. The low prices are primarily due to a significant fall in the value of the Turkish lira against the pound. Despite local price increases in Turkey, the favourable exchange rate means British visitors will only pay approximately 10 per cent more than a year ago. Sunny Beach, Bulgaria, and Portugal 's Algarve were ranked as the second and third most affordable destinations for UK holidaymakers. The cheapest short-haul holiday destination for UK families has been revealed – and its not in Spain
Leader Live
20 hours ago
- Leader Live
Is the Royal Mail website down? Users report login issues
Around 55% of customers said there was a problem with the website, while 37% and 7% respectively made reports about logging in and tracking. Most of these Downdetector reports were made in large cities like Manchester, Glasgow, London and Leeds. Royal Mail users have been quick to report problems with the website. One person said: "Business click and drop down." Another penned: "Site completely down (click & drop), RM are down more than Jack Grealish." A third wrote: "What a disgrace. They should be ashamed. 12 hours and still down. The app is as bad with almost daily outages." One user added: "Down, down, way on doooownnn." This comes after a number of outages on the Royal Mail and Post Office websites earlier this month. Downdetector is an online website that allows users of popular services, including X (Twitter), Instagram, Facebook, Virgin Media and more, to report if they are having trouble with the services. The site only reports an incident when the number of problem reports is significantly higher than the typical volume for that time of day. Describing itself on its website, Downdetector is 'where people go when services don't work.' The website monitors disruptions to various key services, including the internet, web hosting platforms, banks, social media and more.
North Wales Chronicle
20 hours ago
- North Wales Chronicle
Is the Royal Mail website down? Users report login issues
Around 55% of customers said there was a problem with the website, while 37% and 7% respectively made reports about logging in and tracking. Most of these Downdetector reports were made in large cities like Manchester, Glasgow, London and Leeds. Royal Mail users have been quick to report problems with the website. One person said: "Business click and drop down." Another penned: "Site completely down (click & drop), RM are down more than Jack Grealish." A third wrote: "What a disgrace. They should be ashamed. 12 hours and still down. The app is as bad with almost daily outages." One user added: "Down, down, way on doooownnn." This comes after a number of outages on the Royal Mail and Post Office websites earlier this month. Downdetector is an online website that allows users of popular services, including X (Twitter), Instagram, Facebook, Virgin Media and more, to report if they are having trouble with the services. The site only reports an incident when the number of problem reports is significantly higher than the typical volume for that time of day. Describing itself on its website, Downdetector is 'where people go when services don't work.' The website monitors disruptions to various key services, including the internet, web hosting platforms, banks, social media and more.
