The move to phase out stamps without a barcode is an “exciting new chapter in stamps”, according to a leading philatelist. From Tuesday, letters and parcels sent using old-style postage stamps will incur a £1.10 fee after Royal Mail phased out the old-style designs. Under the new rules, letters with …

Communication Workers Union (CWU) leaders Dave Ward and Andy Furey have publicly welcomed Martin Seidenberg as Group CEO of International Distribution Services, the parent company of Royal Mail. Less than two weeks after the CWU ended the year-long Royal Mail dispute, pushing through acceptance of their pro-company Business Recovery Transformation …

A 24-hour warning has been issued to anybody who owns Royal Mail stamps. Monday July 31 is the last day to use old Royal Mail stamps before a surcharge applies. From Tuesday, letters posted without barcodes will be treated as having “insufficient postage”. This means recipients will be forced to …

CCTV played in court today shows Stefan-Alexandru Bloj’s 44-tonne HGV smash into the back of David Sullivan’s white Citroen Relay van at a roundabout off a motorway Video Loading Video Unavailable The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Royal Mail lorry driver nodded off at the wheel and killed a …

The Argus revealed last month that as many as 40 people at once received treatment in a walkway at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, because of a lack of room in bays and cubicles. A doctor from the emergency department told this paper people have even died in the corridors while awaiting treatment. …

ITS Basingstoke, based in Rankine Road, is commemorating the significant milestone with a heartfelt initiative to raise £50,000 for the Sue Ryder charity, which is dedicated to providing hospice care for individuals with life-limiting conditions and their families. The ITS offices are buzzing with excitement as they gear up for various …

Prologis UK recently saw the opening of Royal Mail’s largest automated parcel facility at Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal (DIRFT). Spanning 53-acres and totalling 840,000 sq ft of warehousing space, Royal Mail’s Midlands Super Hub is the latest milestone in a significant growth and development programme currently being progressed at DIRFT. …

Letter senders have just hours to use old stamps before they expire at the start of a new month. After Monday, July 31, only new versions of Royal Mail stamps with barcodes will be considered valid. If you send a letter with a non-barcode stamp, you may be tacked with …

Change comes into effect tomorrow Starting tomorrow (1 August), Manx customers could incur a surcharge if UK senders use Royal Mail stamps without a barcode on Today is the last day for UK residents to use regular stamps – ones that show the late Queen’s head on a plain background. The …

Between lavish palaces and extravagant royal occasions, it’s safe to say “approachable” is not a word most people would use when talking about the British royal family. And although they share some sweet moments over the years, like Kate Middleton‘s relatable mom moments, the royals are known for having a …