A Welsh pensioner faces a bleak anniversary, unable to afford a gift due to rising costs and winter fuel allowance cuts impacting many. Anniversary Gift Impossible As Fuel Allowance Cuts Hit Welsh Pensioners Hardest Sandra and Paul have been together almost 58 years. They will celebrate their anniversary this April. Paul will break tradition and…
Pensioners increasingly rely on food banks due to winter fuel payment changes. Many face hard choices, prioritizing bills over food. Reeves Tax Policies Push Hard-Up Pensioners To Use Foodbanks In The UK Hey, guess what I read? Food banks in Cornwall saw more pensioners lately. This happened in St Austell, Redruth, Bodmin, and Camborne. It…
Birmingham residents face missed bin collections due to unexpected strike dates announced by workers. Everything You Need to Know as Today’s Collection Hit by Extra Bin Strike Date Birmingham: Householders won’t have their bins emptied today. There’s been a surprise announcement about extra strike dates. About 350 bin workers are ramping up their ongoing dispute…
Birmingham bin workers will strike for 12 days this month, escalating their dispute with the city council over job cuts and pay. More Birmingham Bin Strikes Announced as Dispute Ramps Up Starting Tomorrow Birmingham: Bin workers are ramping up their strike days starting tomorrow. They’re unhappy with the city council’s plans to cut jobs. The…
Royal Navy crews are voting on strike action after being excluded from key discussions ‘Vital’ Royal Navy Crews Could Strike After Being ‘Locked Out’ Portsmouth: Around 300 Royal Navy tugboat and marine services crews are facing a strike. Their union says they’ve been locked out of important talks about their services. These crews help move…
Birmingham residents are warned about council tax payments amid ongoing bin strikes Birmingham Bin Strikes Continue as Council Tax Payment Alert Issued Birmingham: The city is facing a tough time with ongoing bin strikes. The council has sent out a clear message to residents about paying their council tax, even with rubbish piling up. People…
A firm faces backlash for allegedly exploiting the tragic death of a Coventry worker Company Accused of Profiting from Coventry Bin Lorry Worker’s Death Coventry: A Netherlands-based company is under fire for allegedly trying to cash in on the tragic death of a bin lorry worker, David Carpenter. He lost his life after getting trapped…
Birmingham’s bin strikes began today, with workers rallying for better pay and conditions amid a chilly morning. Dramatic Scenes Unfold on First Day of Birmingham Bin Strikes Birmingham: This morning kicked off the bin strikes in Birmingham, and it was quite a sight! Pictures from the picket line showed workers rallying at the Lifford Lane…
Around 200 workers at a Cardiff food factory are striking due to a pay dispute with new owners, impacting production and potential shortages. Hundreds of Workers Strike at Cardiff Food Factory Over Pay Cardiff: So, there’s a big strike happening at a food factory in Cardiff. About 200 workers at the Princes factory are walking…
