P for Post

There are many admirers of the traditional pillar box which stands proudly in Milton Street in Saltburn.

It still functions and serves members of the public today as it has done over the years.

Unfortunately, its days may be numbered.

Not because of the decline of the postal service but because P does not meant Post for some passers-by.

Human beings are allowing four legged residents to make use of the pillar box for a different reason and the net effect is that the base of the grand red box is being eroded by P attack. Recent refurbishment has highlighted how the base is now on its last legs and will not last much longer if it continues to receive more P.

Any canine owners who allow the defiling of this piece of history are asked to refrain and show respect, otherwise this landmark will eventually disappear.

Barclays closing Station Road premises in Saltburn

Barclays has explained that the decision to close the Saltburn Branch is a reflection on the way people bank today. 50 years ago, almost every banking transaction took place in a branch. Now, that number is less than 10 per cent, This ongoing change in pattern of banking behaviour has resulted in a sustained fall in customer transactions across the Barclays network,