Stop our robbing government
Nobody likes to have things stolen from them, and we normally take precautions to stop it from happening. So why are so many people so indifferent when it’s the government who are robbing us? Ov ...
Tag Archives: closures
Blooming shame
A flower shop that had been blooming for over 150 years closed its doors after being pushed out by rising rents and supermarkets. Two sisters who have run the florist shop are to retire after more tha ...
Halving of bank branches an increasing problem for older people
Age UK calls on financial sector to implement ‘age-friendly’ solutions Nearly 10,000 bank branches have closed in the last 25 years – that’s over half of all branches across the UK – leaving hundreds ...
Celebrities join 500 marchers to save Lambeth libraries
Jay Rayner & Will Self – and 500 Lambeth residents – turned out in the rain on Saturday to defend their much-needed 10 libraries. Other celebrity supporters include Richard Ayoade, Joa ...