Two Flintshire high school students could see their designs on a new set of stamps after winning the regional finals of a record-breaking competition. The entries by Flint High School’s Shachow Ali, Year 8, and Jessica Roberts, Year 11, have been chosen as two of the final 24 to make …
Read More »Andover Isolation Group’s ‘Royal Appointment’
HRH the Duchess of Cambridge has sent a special invitation to two people in Andover to attend this year’s Christmas Carol Service at Westminster Abbey. However the invitees say the honour is relevant to almost 150 volunteers from Andover. Thanks to a recommendation from the Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire, Kate Middleton …
Read More »Family pay tribute to ‘proud’ Leicestershire man who died five months after cancer diagnosis
Tributes have been paid to a “proud” Leicestershire man who died after a “determined” five-month-battle with cancer. David Wheeler, from Loughborough, lost his fight with colon cancer on October 25, with daughter Sarah, and sister, Trish, by his side. The 72-year-old, of Charles Street, moved to West Yorkshire in recent …
Read More »‘Banksy Knitter’ adorns post box in Dorset town
A POSTBOX in Ferndown has had a Christmassy makeover to kick off the festive season. The incredible crocheted topper has been placed by an anonymous knitter on the postbox in Ferndown High Street outside of the Post Office. Keeping the beautiful topper safe, the Post Office staff have been taking …
Read More »Royal Mail deliverer vows to have resident banned for rude note
A mail deliverer has vowed revenge after a resident left an “awful” note accusing him of faking an attempted delivery. A postie in the UK is refusing to deliver to one resident again after they stuck a note to their door accusing him of pretending to try to deliver their …
Read More »Investors acquire Waterfront units | Express & Star
Malcolm Jones, director of office agency for KWB, standing in Dudley College’s Construction Apprentice Training Centre, a recent investment sale at Waterfront Business Park, Brierley Hill Units 2, 4 and 5, which are all fully tenanted, have been acquired by investors. Sized at 11,906 sq ft, 14,150 sq ft and …
Read More »Lidl opening new larger store in Bournemouth this week
A NEW larger Lidl store will be opening its doors this week having transformed the site of an existing store. The discount supermarket giant will welcome customers back through the doors in Ringwood Road, West Howe, on Thursday, December 9, following a major development project. The former store, Royal Mail …
Read More »Postman threatens to blacklist house after ‘rude’ note on frontdoor
Caption: Postman vows to blacklist resident who left ?rude? note Credit : Kennedy News / Facebook Apparently, it’s not just Santa who has a naughty list, postmen have them too and a ‘rude’ note will land you on it. A postman has threatened to temporarily boycott an address after the …
Read More »Last posting dates for Christmas – here’s our guide on when to send
With Christmas Day being just three weeks away, shoppers are being urged to get their presents and cards in the post to make sure they arrive in time. As families get ready to send millions of items through the post to loved ones at home and overseas, Post Office and …
Read More »Fifth of businesses are interested in CDC schemes – DB & Derisking
ACA’s 2021 pension trends survey, which received 212 responses from employers covering 400 schemes, found 21 per cent expressed interest in exploring CDC for their own companies, while more than half (54 per cent) backed extending CDC beyond the Royal Mail scheme, which is expected to launch next year. Support …
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