eBay UK has announced a massive price hike is coming for private sellers forced into using Simple Delivery managed shipping if they choose to limit the carrier to Royal Mail only. The update was posted today in the eBay UK community forum, informing sellers the rate change will take effect …
Read More »Upgraded postbox spells end for Dipton ‘yarn bombers’
The red postbox outside The Hungry Caterpillar, a post office in Dipton, Stanley, was ‘removed’ overnight on Tuesday (August 19) and will be replaced by an automated solar-powered mail system. The biggest change to the design of the red postbox since its introduction more than 175 years ago, it is …
Read More »AMANDA PLATELL: Prince William needs to man up. His new obsession suggests he has forgotten everything the late Queen stood for… this is why I fear for the future
News that the privacy-obsessed Prince William has found his ‘forever home’ in the isolated eight-bedroom Forest Lodge, where he says he will live even after becoming King, should raise red flags about what the heir might sacrifice to shield his family. What damage will William’s control-freak tendencies and stubborn insistence …
Read More »Royal Mail reveals reason for removal of red pillar post boxes
Residents have noticed that iron red pillar post boxes have started to be removed in the town, including outside of post offices. The doors of the pillar boxes have been removed, and cling film has been wrapped around them. One resident who expressed concern over the loss of the ‘historical landmarks’ said: “Post offices …
Read More »Malvern MP backs Royal Mail campaign to protect postal workers
WEST WORCESTERSHIRE MP Dame Harriett Baldwin has urged local people to plan ahead to protect postal workers from injuries while delivering mail. Over 2,000 people were injured by dogs last year when delivering post and packages and the MP met with postal staff in her constituency to hear about the …
Read More »Falls Road HMO application refused despite recommendation by council officials
There are currently only four HMOs on the entire length of the Falls Road 18:30, 18 Aug 2025Updated 09:31, 19 Aug 2025 A HMO application for a house in West Belfast has been rejected, despite meeting the criteria and threshold for the area. The application was unanimously refused by elected …
Read More »New Vinted ‘letterbox scam’ lets buyers get refund and keep item
Be careful if you’re selling on there Everyone is selling on Vinted these days, but more and more people are getting caught out by nasty scams. A woman has gone viral on TikTok after making everyone aware of a new trick she calls the “letterbox scam” that buyers are using to …
Read More »Brits warned about new ‘phantom parcel’ scam sweeping the nation
Here’s how to spot the scam that’s costing people hundresd of pounds before it’s too late. The culprits send texts, emails, or WhatsApp messages pretending to be from major delivery companies (Image: Getty) We all know the feeling of not-so-patiently waiting for a delivery to arrive. Whether it’s a special …
Read More »Former Royal insider makes bombshell claim about Prince Harry and Queen Camilla
The royal butler has made a bombshell claim about Prince Harry and his relationship with Queen Camilla 12:39, 18 Aug 2025Updated 14:04, 18 Aug 2025 Former Royal butler, Grant Harrold, has made a bombshell claim about Prince Harry’s relationship with Queen Camilla(Image: Andy Stenning – WPA Pool/Getty Images) The former …
Read More »Rockwell Green postbox to be future proofed to accept larger deliveries
A ROYAL Mail postbox in Rockwell Green is set to undergo a tech upgrade as part of a nationwide effort to improve parcel post. The postbox, located on Hilly Head, has been dismantled and taped up, and is currently out of use until further notice. In April, Royal Mail unveiled …
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