- As resort prices fall across Europe, Scots slash holiday spending by 30 per cent - Scots rate Turkey and Portugal best value - but Bulgaria is cheaper- Prices are down in 11 of 12 resorts surveyed – by 32 per cent in Sorrento, Italy
As Scotland’s schools break up for the summer, the Post Office Travel Money® Scottish Family Holiday Report reveals that European resorts will be cheaper
- Over the six week period, parents will spend £492 entertaining their children – a 26 per cent increase on last year- On top of this, an average £119 will be spent on petrol and a further £106 on childcare- Summer worries: almost two thirds (58 per cent) of parents worry about the cost of entertaining their children- One in 10 would miss bill payments in order to cover costs
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- Allendale Post Office is to become a physical and digital Community Hub for local residents and tourists- Winners of Post Office Community Enterprise Fund officially launch new in branch internet suite- Post Office, Northumberland Community Development Network, County Councilor, Parish Council and the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Partnership unite in community spirit
- Winners of Post Office Community Enterprise Grant launch internet booth to support local residents- Mayor of Amble, Craig Weir, to perform opening ceremony- Local residents invited into branch to make use of the new facilities and training sessions
Amble Post Office launched a new internet suite for local residents on Tuesday 10th June at 10.00am. Mayor of Amble, Craig Weir officially
- Post Office launches centenary programme of events to mark 1914-18 war- The displays honour the Post Office Rifles who served with distinction, and will appear in Post Office branches across the UK- The exhibition pays tribute to local communities whose bravery will never be forgotten – 75,000 GPO workers fought in the War and 8,500 were killed- Remembers crucial role of women who took o
- Pump prices have fallen by up to 24p per litre year-on-year in European motoring holiday destinations(www.postoffice.co.uk/holidaymotoring2014) - Biggest falls in France: 1,000 miles costs £45 less for unleaded, £47 less for diesel - Fuel costs least in Andorra and Luxembourg – both sub £1 litre for diesel- Diesel costs up to 27p per litre less than unleaded in Europe – but is 6p more in
- Rate reductions across a number of fixed rate products
Post Office has issued a fresh challenge to the mortgage market today with the launch of a range of competitive new mortgage rates. The deals highlight Post Office’s commitment to offering consumers an alternative to traditional high street lenders, with products to suit a variety of needs.
The changes to the product range spel
Post Office is giving Home phone and Broadband shoppers a boost this summer by saving them up to £110 when they sign-up for Home phone or any combined package* from today, 4th June, 2014.
The new offer, which runs until 29th June, includes free connection, worth £60, where applicable** as well as £50 bill credit when new customers apply for both products.
In addition, existing Post
- 40 new vehicles provide walk-in post offices on wheels- Mobile branches serving over 250 locations a week across UK- New vehicles to cover half a million miles over coming year- Post Office “modernising to meet customers’ needs”- Modern, reliable service for customers
Post Office has announced the roll-out its new fleet of mobile post offices, deploying 40 new vehicles to serve 250 lo
The Post Office will launch its highly competitive range of mortgages along with its financial services partner, Bank of Ireland UK, on Monday, 2nd June.
The range is available initially through the Legal and General Mortgage Club Appointed Representatives, and will cater to the needs of first time buyers or those looking to move. The highly competitive rates start from 1.98% for a 2-y
- Amount UK households have available to save each year is set to fall - Post Office warns UK is not saving enough and is in danger of returning to pre-recession spending habits - Cebr forecasts the average amount available will fall from £3,780 to £3,630 in 2014 – this, once adjusted for inflation, is a similar level to that seen in the 1960s* (also seen in 2000 and 1987) - By 2015, this
- Post Office, Enham Trust, Parish Council and Aster Communities unite in community spirit to open new garden on Saturday 24th May- Guest of honour Rt Hon Sir George Young MP to perform opening ceremony- Local residents invited to celebrate
Rt Hon Sir George Young MP officially opened a new community garden for the local residents of Enham Alamein on Saturday 24th May at 1pm. Residents were inv
