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It was also found 21 per cent have walked away from a purchase altogether because they didn't think it would have much resale potential

Marketplace sellers buy fashion items to sell after just a few wears

Prof David Olusoga presents a new series of A House Through Time from Edinburgh (Picture: BBC/Twenty Twenty Productions Ltd/Richard Ranken)

A House Through Time review: History comes alive through ordinary people

Bunches directors Dan and Dani Hoving celebrate winning the National People’s Choice Family Business of the Year Award, alongside one of the florist’s bestselling bouquets.

Online florist crowned Britain’s favourite family business

Before you send a parcel, check this website to see if you can save some money

Before you take a parcel to the Post Office, try this free price check

Former West Boldon sub-postmaster and Horizon scandal campaigner Christopher Head

Why Horizon scandal campaigner says compensation scheme is not a success yet

Kimmitt and Roberts, Houghton Le Spring

Superb maisonette in Sunderland's Post Office revisited

Former West Boldon postmaster Chris Head.

'I finally reached a settlement in my 19 year fight for compensation'

This is the cheapest way to send parcels smaller than 20kg this Christmas

Send a Christmas parcel for just £1.99 with this comparison site

Check out the businesses for sale in Sunderland and Wearside.

12 businesses for sale on Wearside including a popular pub

Post Office, Front Street, Hetton Le Hole

Outcome of post office booze bid after noise and parking fears raised

Royal Mail has unveiled its 2025 Christmas stamp collection, featuring Nativity-inspired designs (Images: Getty Images/Royal Mail)

Royal Mail reveals this year’s Christmas stamps with a Nativity theme

“Clutter can affect not just your space, but also your energy and peace of mind."- Dilly Carter

The average Brit hangs onto 17 items they never use - just in case

New retail banking hub planned for 72 Newbottle Street in Houghton-le-Spring

Decision in on new 'Post Office Banking Hub' in Houghton-le-Spring

Check out these businesses for sale across Sunderland and Wearside.

11 businesses for sale in Sunderland and Wearside

Vet warns of dogs heat stroke risks as owners unaware of danger signs

New retail banking hub planned for 72 Newbottle Street in Houghton-le-Spring

New banking hub plan for empty shop as Post Office moves in
Plans for a new “retail banking hub” in Houghton-le-Spring have taken a step closer to reality, with plans officially submitted to council development chiefs.
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Former sub-postmaster Chris Head.

People need to be held accountable - reaction to Post Office report

29 per cent believe the word ‘cash’ may die out entirely one day

Poll shows cash divide - Gen Z say ‘paper' while Boomers say 'cash'

A Boldon Colliery Post Office is set to reopen in a new location.

Post Office set to reopen at a new location - this is why

Pet owners turn to Google to diagnose pet health

West Boldon Post Office & Village Store, on Addison Road, in West Boldon is on the market for £45,000.

Post office in an ‘affluent village location’ goes up for sale

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Post Office plan to outsource branches puts 108 sites at risk – list

Sunderland city centre's Post Office, on Fawcett Street, is among 108 branches that are set to be 'offloaded' by the company.

Sunderland city centre Post Office set to be ‘offloaded’

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New research reveals 8 in 10 Brits are opting for a staycation in 2025

WH Smith, on Newcastle's Northumberland Street, is among the North East stores which will be rebranded to TG Jones.

WH Smith: These are the shops that will disappear from the high street

Clothing is top of mind for women when it comes to selling online,

Men make twice as much as women from selling clothes and goods online

Local Post Office closing for refit
A local Post Office is due to close for three weeks as the site undergoes a refit.
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Reception children meet a veterinary nurse

Seaburn Dene’s little superheroes meet real-life heroes

The longest post office counter in the North East opened for business at the new Sunderland Post Office in the Market Square in 1970.

114ft post office counter in Sunderland

Former sub-postmaster Chris Head who is leading a campaign for justice for victims of the Horizon IT scandal.

Former postmaster speaks on Horizon scandal after stunning BGT choir

A supporter outside the Royal Courts of Justice in London in 2021 following a court ruling clearing subpostmasters of convictions for theft and false accounting. Photo by Tolga Akmen/AFP via Getty Images

Legal Eagle: The Post Office Horizon scandal compensation

Five award-winning stamp collectors enjoying their moment in the spotlight.

Posting a 1984 memory of these Sunderland stamp collectors

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LINK: Peterlee and Houghton-le-Spring to receive new banking hubs

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Post Office to axe jobs as part of sub-postmaster payout boost

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Iconic high street retailer gives vital update on Post Office closures

Former West Boldon postmaster Christopher Head.

'A huge honour but I'm still fighting' Campaigner's OBE reaction

Paul Mullis and Norma Cooper present Marjorie with her award.

Seaham Baker Marjorie wins good neighbour award

Parcels as far as the eye can see in this William Street scene from December 1974.

11 reminders of our great Sunderland postal workers at Xmas

Fawcett Street Post Office, Sunderland.

Man pleads guilty to taking Christmas present parcels from post office

Ian Towning was attacked during the '£200k' raid.

Watch: Moment robber attacks celebrity antiques expert in ‘£200k’ raid

Sunderland city centre Post Office could be facing the axe

Sunderland city centre Post Office under threat in major changes

Post Office bosses are set to close 115 locations in a new bid to restructure the company

Post Office set to close 115 branches and axe jobs amid major cuts

36 per cent of those polled adopt a "you can't take it with you" approach, spending their cash while they can, rather than putting it aside for emergencies.

Almost a third of Brits find rainy day funds outdated

A poll of 2,000 adults found that 45 per cent have never sought assistance regarding their energy bills - whether that be turning to loved ones or seeking professional advice

Half of consumers who struggle with bills have never asked for help

Flats approved above Southwick Post Office, Sunderland. Credit Google Maps

Plans approved for flats in ornate building

London tourist Paula Cavelius with the new-look banknotes bearing a portrait of King Charles III (Photo: Jas Lehal/PA Media Assignments)

How to exchange current banknotes for King Charles editions

Undated handout photo issued by the Bank of England of the new banknotes carrying a portrait of King Charles III which will be issued for the first time on Wednesday.

Sunderland post office among first to get new King Charles bank notes

The woolly platoon is led by Monty himself. Picture by Lucy Thompson.

Pillar box's latest knitted creation marks D-Day

Santander says it is 'working to restore the counter service as quickly as possible'.

Fed-up customers left without basic banking services for weeks

Paula Vennells apologies to Post Office Scandal victims.

Watch: Paula Vennells apologies to Post Office Scandal victims

Paula Vennells refuses to comment on Horizon scandal.

Watch: Paula Vennells refuses to comment on Horizon scandal

35 Ethel Terrace, Which Is Home To Castletown Post Office. Pic via Google Maps

Post office granted licence to sell alcohol, despite concerns

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer speaks during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons, London. Picture date: Wednesday February 21, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story POLITICS PMQs. Photo credit should read: House of Commons/UK Parliament/PA Wire

KATE OSBORNE: We must resist the politics of hate

More than 700 sub-postmasters and sub-postmistresses were handed criminal convictions after faulty Fujitsu accounting software made it appear as though money was missing at their branches.

LEGAL EAGLE: We hope lessons will be learned from miscarriage of justice in Post...

Campaigners at the publication of a report into the drug Primodos have had to endure claims being dismissed.

SHARON HODGON MP: Justice for Sub-Postmasters is very welcome, but many scandals...

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