Love the home you’re in at Castlestead View

Castlestead View is the perfect place to call home in Oxenholme.

Prices from £60,000 for a 25% share.*

Live independently in our modern, energy efficient scheme. You could move into your own one or two-bedroom apartment and have access to communal areas and on-site care - if needed.

Two-bedroom bungalows are also available for outright purchase. Register your interest by calling 01539 678 288 or emailing info.castlesteadview@housing21.org.uk

Castlestead View, Burton Road, Oxenholme, Kendal LA9 7FY

*T&Cs apply housing21.org.uk

Continued from page 10 some villages in remote areas. Logistically we need local teams based in the villages to distribute for us, with more time spent on deliveries and less time driving and walking.

I have a big ask and a reminder for those with low level letter boxes and dogs…

Following a case in connection with Royal Mail workers, new rules state that dog owners could now be convicted and face a maximum five-year prison sentence. This applies to anyone who is delivering free newspapers, post, parcels or leaflets, the court has ruled.

Sadly, since 2013, more than 650 postal workers have been attacked while posting mail through letterboxes (stats form 2020).

Based on historical cases, injuries from dogs have been awarded these amounts for specific injuriesminor hand injuries: up to £4,500; loss of part of a finger: up to £7,400; and serious hand injuries: up to £58,000. Unfortunately for the dogs, sadly the punishment can more severe.

To conclude, we do need help with deliveries, but as for Royal Mail, I have good friends who are posties. Many posties could be earning better money if they were spending less time driving and walking up long drives for the sake of a letter box at a gate. Meanwhile, the only way forward is having stamps that are so expensive, even Christmas cards and letters are no longer affordable, that bring so much happiness.

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