National News

All the latest national news, sport and entertainment stories from our newsroom.

Local News

imported-.jpeg

Avoiding a fleecing and pondering a bungee jump

“No, it’s not an emergency.”  Was I phoning the police?  Uh-uh.  I was trying to avoid paying a hefty call-out fee for the plumber.  Last time my boiler broke down, we got stung for £750.  £750 for a couple of hours’ work is an hourly rate most of us can only dream of.  Is anyone worth £375 an hour?  The guy didn’t break out in a sweat.  I’ve never seen someone walk slower between boiler and thermostat.  That’s what I call quiet quitting.  If only I hadn’t studied Eng Lit at university.

Local Weather