25 h. ago Barry Island pleasure park denies it offered job paying £5.55 an hour

The fairground suggested the person who advertised the job had 'some sort of grudge against us'

Economics

66 h. ago 'A lot of my officers could walk away and get a better paid job

Chief Constable Stephen Watson said his officers aren't overworked, but deserve better pay. The 'public service ethos' among cops keeps them in the job, he added.

Society

3 d. ago Vandals torch play area leaving council with a four figure repair bill

The damage to the facility, near Barry Island, will cost an estimated £4,500 to fix

Politics

6 d. ago I graduated from Oxford with no job lined up. To avoid paying London rent, I now pet

I graduated from Oxford with no job lined up. To avoid paying London rent, I now pet-sit and sleep in strangers' homes.  Business Insider

Society

1 week ago Girl gets £27,000 after suffering serious leg injury on Barry Island ride

The girl received the settlement after her family took Barry Island Pleasure Park to court following the incident on the Crazy Fun House ride in 2022

Economics

1 week ago BBC Antiques Roadshow guest pats expert on the back after sharing unexpected price for 'stylish' chairs

An Antiques Roadshow expert surprised a guest when he revealed the staggering value of a pair of chairs that he had been given as "part payment" for a job.

Culture

1 week ago Is this the end of the ride for Blackpool Pleasure Beach? How iconic British theme park is being forced to close rides after suffering £2.7million loss amid seaside resort's slow decline

The coastal resort of Blackpool has suffered deeply in recent decades ever since holidaymakers began swapping the Lancashire town for cheap package holidays in Europe in the 1960s.

Economics

2 w. ago One in five would be unable to pay mortgage within month of losing job

Those aged between 45 and 54 are most at risk, a new study shows

Economics

2 w. ago All the rides closing at Blackpool Pleasure Beach as park faces tough decisions

Blackpool Pleasure Beach is closing a number of its smaller rides this year, as well as adjusting opening hours, amid a "cost of living crisis", the park has announced

Politics

2 w. ago Major theme park will close five rides and reduce opening hours after £2.7million loss

The historic attraction, which was opened on the town's seafront in 1896, said it had been struggling with visitor numbers not recovering after the pandemic - and now faces a sharp rise in staff costs.

Economics

2 w. ago Major theme park announces it is closing rides and cutting opening hours after £2.7million loss

The historic attraction, which was opened on the town's seafront in 1896, said it had been struggling with visitor numbers not recovering after the pandemic - and now faces a sharp rise in staff costs.

Economics

2 w. ago ‘I landed my dream job in London, but it only pays £25k. This is how I spend my money’

‘I landed my dream job in London, but it only pays £25k. This is how I spend my money’  The Telegraph

Economics

3 w. ago Major reforms to Britain's benefits system announced as Government seeks £5billion cut to welfare bill

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall announced changes to personal independence payments (PIP), job seeker's allowance and universal credit

Economics

3 w. ago Major reforms to Britain's benefits system announced as Government seeks to cut welfare bill

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall announced changes to personal independence payments (PIP), job seeker's allowance and universal credit

Politics

3 w. ago Man who skipped work for six years was only rumbled when he was set to win an award for length of service to the company

A Spanish engineer stayed on the payroll at his water waste job despite not setting foot in the office for six years.

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