Speedbird Aero joins world-class Skyports Drone Services fleet Royal Mail inter-island drone deliveries launch in Orkney Drone deliveries to improve community access and reduce emissions Skyports Drone Services has today announced Speedbird Aero as new aircraft partner for the Orkney I-Port operation, a drone delivery project established in partnership with …

Royal Mail and Skyports Drone Services have today announced the launch of the Orkney I-Port operation, a drone delivery project established in partnership with Orkney Islands Council Harbour Authority and Loganair. Royal Mail and Skyports Drone Services have established a daily inter-island mail distribution service between three islands on Orkney. …

The controversial delivery office would be built on land in Patcham Court Farm in Vale Avenue, Brighton, and would include new storage facilities and a vehicle maintenance facility. However, local residents and campaigners from Patcham Against Royal Mail have raised concerns that the development would put the city’s local drinking water …

The project, in collaboration with Skyports Drone Services, is said to be the first of its kind in the UK which can be conducted on a permanent basis under existing regulatory frameworks. The daily service will distribute mail between three islands in Orkney and is funded by the Department for …

Anyone sending letters with stamps have been warned that some are now worthless – and could end up costing you money. Now it is August, you can no longer use non-barcoded stamps, and you could face a surcharge if you do so. This means anyone with a stash of 1st …

THE first drone delivery service for Royal Mail has been launched. The airborne service is being trialled in Orkney for three months, with the potential to become a permanent fixture. 2 Drones will take on the job of carrying mail over to the islands of Graemsay and Hoy in the …

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails The UK’s first drone delivery service which can be conducted on a permanent basis has been launched in Orkney to provide locals with …

In a first for the UK, Orkney – an archipelago off the north-eastern coast of Scotland – has launched a drone delivery service on a permanent basis, aiming to optimise post delivery for local residents. The operation is the result of a collaboration between Royal Mail, Skyports Drone Services, Orkney …

Before the advent of motorised vehicles, the main form of road transport for those who could afford it was either by horseback or horse-drawn vehicle.  The turnpike system of roads which levied tolls on traffic began in Ireland in 1729. The turnpike road from Dublin to Belfast passed through Newry. …

Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones has reaffirmed her commitment to reducing such crime. Working in partnership with the four local authorities plus the Hampton Trust and Stop Domestic Abuse, the money will be spent on recruiting domestic abuse practitioners to work alongside the police as part of the Project Foundation. …