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Royal Mail have confirmed the final dates for posting.

Royal Mail Christmas posting dates 2023 confirmed

Barclays revealed this week that the premises on Hide Hill will shut its doors for good on Wednesday, February 14.

Barclays announces that its branch in Berwick will close early next year

Kerry Knox (left) and Jenny Triplow, who work at Nichola's post office on Station Road, will soon not be able to provide DVLA services over the counter. (Photo by Ashington Post Office)

Post office worried about future without DVLA services

The official opening of the new shop in Lesbury.

The Duchess of Northumberland visits Lesbury for the shop's official opening

Nazra Alam co-managed to Sanquhar Post Office since 2015 (SWNS)

World's oldest Post Office is saved

The property is on the market with Sanderson Young, Alnwick, for £650,000.

The Old Post Office on Holy Island, now a family home, is on the market

Store manager Jordon Dixon, with his team, cuts the ribbon at the new Co-op store in Rothbury. Picture: John Millard

Co-op opens new and improved store

The shop has had a full refurbishment.

Villagers get their local shop back as a community-run business

Post Office services are relocating in Rothbury.

Post Office reveals start date for service in new Rothbury Co-op

Conversion plans have been submitted for a property on West Street, Berwick.

Plans lodged for conversion of former department store

Royal Mail has been planning to phase out classic stamps for years

Clock ticking for non-barcoded stamps as deadline looms

People have been warned that non-barcoded stamps will not be valid in the very near future - here how to exchange

Barclays will close another 14 branches in the UK

Barclays confirms more high street branch closures across the UK

More than 60 locations are to open up ‘banking hubs’ in a bid to address the recent rapid closures of high street branches.

Banking hubs: Full list of 67 areas where new sites will open in UK

Plans to open a Post Office branch in Beacon Local Store fell through.

Post Office branch plans in Cramlington scrapped

Post Office to close several branches in the coming weeks

The Post Office branch will open in June. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

Post Office survey reveals top 10 value European city destinations

Martin Lewis has issued important advice to anyone who has a holiday booked this year. The consumer champion dished out the money-saving tip on This Morning.

Cash or card? Martin Lewis explains best way to get travel money

Barclays in Alnwick.

Barclays customers urged to shape bank's service ahead of branch closures

The Post Office branch will open in June. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

Post Office to open a branch in Ashington

Lesbury shop.

Community-led group targets summer reopening of village shop

The neighbourhood store will stock all basic essentials.

New convenience store to open in Dudley

Lesbury Post Office and shop.

Community volunteers set to take on Lesbury village shop

A mobile post office service is being introduced in Lesbury.

Post Office service to return to Lesbury

The Post Office in Berwick town centre has closed.

Councillors fear post office void in Berwick will be difficult to fill

Almost 1 million drivers risking £1,000 fine over expired licences

The search is on for a new Post Office site in Berwick.

Post Office apologises after unexpected branch closures in Berwick

Jill Le Marquand at Lesbury Post Office and Village Store. Picture by Jane Coltman

Lesbury village store and Post Office to close

Choppington Post Office is now housed within the Premier store, 21-22 The Square – with longer opening hours.

Post Office services in Choppington have moved
Choppington Post Office has moved to a new location around the corner.

"We must stop people making profit at our expense - we need a windfall tax, a wealth tax, and to nationalise our essential services."

Old £20 and £50 paper banknotes will no longer be accepted in shops

Choppington Post Office.

Move date for Post Office services in village revealed

Money

This is when you must spend your old £20 and £50 notes as last day approaches

Energy bills are set to soar this winter.

This is when households will get their £400 energy bills support as gas and elec...

Choppington Post Office.

Post Office services in Choppington to move

Lloyds Bank in Rothbury. Picture by Jane Coltman

Rothbury branch of Lloyds Bank included in new raft of closures

This is what you need to know about the scheme from the Post Office (Photo: Shutterstock)

All 114 Post Office branches affected by strikes in July over pay row

Brits have until 30 September to spend or deposit their £20 and £50 paper banknotes, the Bank of England has warned. (Credit: Adobe)

People only have 100 days left to use £20 and £50 paper banknotes

An artist impression of the proposed Transport Hub and Town Square planned for North Shields.

Petition launched for new post office to be included in regeneration plans

TUI has warned travellers to check the date on their passports before travelling abroad (Photo: Adobe)

TUI issues passport warning to everyone with a holiday booked this year

The new temporary Post office, Rothbury.

Post Office opens temporary service in Rothbury

A temporary Post Office is being created in Rothbury.

Post Office to open temporary facility in Rothbury

Wooler postmaster 'Dougie' Grey with Post Office area manager Neil Barnard.

Wooler postmaster gets long service award

Guy Opperman MP and some of the Ponteland residents who are trying to save the Lloyds Bank branch in the village.

Hundreds support call to save Ponteland bank branch

People are being urged to post items early this Christmas (Photo: Shutterstock)

The last Christmas posting dates for sending cards and presents this year

The Lloyds Bank Ponteland branch. Picture from Google.

Battle to save bank branch

The jazz loving pair plan to bring their style of music to Whalton Hall for a fundraising event.

Scottish jazz group to perform at fundraiser for Whalton Village Hall
Scottish jazz musicians Ian Millar and Dominic Spencer are performing at a fundraiser for Whalton Village Hall.

The Lloyds Bank Ponteland branch. Picture from Google.

MP slams Lloyds over Ponteland bank branch closure

New £20 note. (Pic: Getty)

This is when old £20 and £50 notes go out of circulation and who features on the...

1st Class Food café and Post Office on Holy Island is up for sale.

Lifestyle change awaits as business put up for sale on Holy Island

The Harbour Post Office on Percy Street, Amble.

Post Office proposing to move Amble branch into nearby supermarket

HSBC is closing 82 UK branches this year - the list in full

Alnmouth.

Concern at visitors 'coming from far and wide' to coastal village

Any UK parcel sent to the EU must have a customs declaration form from 1 January

164 branches of the bank are set to close (Photo: Shutterstock)

TSB is closing 164 bank branches - check if yours will be affected

Renewing your driving licence - how and when to apply for a new photocard

Scotts of Alnmouth.

Alnmouth shopkeepers thanked for their efforts during pandemic