A greenhouse is one of the most unusual places where a Post Office is based, and this month postmaster Chris Small is celebrating 30 years of running the branch.
The Post Office has today (25 June) provided details on its proposed franchise plans for the third tranche of the last remaining 108 Directly Managed Branches which are operated by the Post Office.
As part of its commitment to deliver a ‘New Deal for Postmasters’, the Post Office had previously announced on 8 April that it was moving to a fully franchised network.
On Wednesday 28 May, the Po
Two-thirds of Britons plan to holiday abroad this year despite concerns about affordability and travel costs (www.postoffice.co.uk/holidayspending) More than half will increase budgets to cut the 37% average overspend on their last trip Over three-quarters of holidaymakers worry about sterling’s value and Trump’s tariffs Britons rate Spain, Turkey and Thailand as best value – but Thai baht is on
New research from Post Office has unveiled the most commonly used slang terms for money There are generational differences between the most popular sayings, with Baby Boomers using the traditional term ‘cash’ but Gen Z preferring ‘paper’ Almost three quarters (71 per cent) of Brits think cash is here to stay, believing its decline is not inevitable Cash withdrawals, deposits and balance enquiries
This article originally appeared in the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport’s Focus Magazine to celebrate Pride Month in June 2025.
Figures for May 2025 show that the value and volume of transactions are up across the board on 2024 numbers as customers increasingly look to Post Office as a trusted place to deposit and withdrawal cash.
Brits worst spending disasters include splashing out £30 on a glass of Coca-Cola in Rome and £80 on a T-shirt they thought was £10 In fact, nearly 40 per cent try to guess exchange rates in their heads, leading to budgeting slip-ups and highlighting currency confusion Post Office Travel Money Card offers travellers a simple way to track spending and convert currency to avoid any future confusion
Post Office has appointed Jonathan Slater to its Board, as a Non-Executive Director.
A quarter (25 percent) of British respondents aged 50+ say they are more adventurous now than they were in their 20s.
The UK’s over-50s are embracing adventure like never before, with new research revealing a quarter (25 percent) consider themselves more adventurous in their 50s than they were in their 20s. The rise of golden years adventure has prompted new offerings within Post Office life i
Post Office and Western Union have today announced a long-term exclusive deal for cross-border money transfer services at Post Office branches.
The Post Office has provided details on its proposed franchise plans for the second tranche of the last remaining 108 Directly Managed Branches which are operated by the Post Office.
France tops the list of countries holidaymakers surveyed have visited without travel insurance (20 percent), followed by Germany (12 percent), Spain (11 percent) and Italy (10 percent) – according to a new report.
It comes as only half of the nation (51 percent) say they would always buy travel insurance before going abroad – despite 70 percent of Brits saying they consider having no travel in
The Post Office has provided details on its proposed franchise plans for the first tranche of the last remaining 108 Directly Managed Branches which are operated by the Post Office.
A new report reveals UK pet owners are increasingly anxious about their pet’s health, with over one in five (21 percent) experiencing daily worries. Research found a reliance on Google for panicking pet owners, with many turning to the internet to diagnose their pets' health concerns and to seek online pet advice (88 percent).
The survey conducted by Post Office highlights the growing concern
New figures released today show that 6.3 million cash deposits were made at Post Offices across the UK in April.
10 best value cities: Riga, Vilnius, Warsaw, Podgorica, Lisbon, Lille, Gdansk, Krakow, Porto and Zagreb
Riga rates as best value in the annual City Costs Barometer of 38 European cities, with fellow Baltic States capital, Vilnius, in the runner-up position
New additions to the survey Podgorica and Gdansk are among seven Eastern European cities that dominate the best value top 10 (www.postoff
Post Office has published three pre-procurement notices for Horizon IT Services.
As a new study commissioned by the Post Office reveals that almost one in 12 (seven percent) of UK drivers have fallen victim to car theft in the last five years, it is revealed that Gen Z are the generation most at risk, with 17–24-year olds’ cars being stolen 36 times more than over 55s’ cars (18 percent versus 0.5 percent).
Gen Z drivers are typically less cautious than older generations whe
Village renamed after WWII due to war time role
Postmistress & Parish Chair co-ordinating village commemorations
Community picnic, live music, old-fashioned games & cake
Village will be decked with VE Day 80 decorations
The Hampshire village of Enham Alamein, which had an important role in World War II, will be marking VE Day with a community celebration on Saturday 10 May.
Cllr Le
Neil Brocklehurst has been appointed by the Department for Business and Trade as CEO of the Post Office and announced a landmark new banking deal for postmasters.
