The Princess of Wales has appeared in a deeply personal video with her family to confirm she will return to public duties following the completion of her chemotherapy course. Kate’s heartfelt message about her cancer journey is spoken over images showing the Waleses and their children enjoying the outdoors, walking …
Read More »‘Stock up on stamps now!’
Martin Lewis is urging Britons to stock up on first-class stamps before a significant price hike on an everyday item takes effect on October 7. Royal Mail has announced that the cost of a standard first-class stamp will soar from £1.35 to £1.65, marking a substantial 22 per cent increase. …
Read More »UPU to adopt Hurricane Commerce’s “game-changing” API for its members
The Universal Postal Union (UPU) has selected Hurricane Commerce’s unique Kona API to help power global trade for postal operators. Hurricane is a member of the UPU’s prestigious Consultative Committee and its data validation product Zephyr has been available to members via the UPU’s Customs Declaration System since 2021. Now, following a rigorous …
Read More »Busy Post Office tells customers they will ‘close’ unless one thing happens
A busy Post Office is to close unless a new manager can be found to run it. The postmaster of the Tower Hill branch, off Walsall Road, in Perry Barr is reportedly retiring in the Autumn. The office is scheduled to close on October 31 unless a new person can …
Read More »Meghan Markle’s next chapter – as a self-help author? How royal’s bookstore appearance revealed intriguing connections to guru Brené Brown who’s loved by Oprah
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry once said they ‘absolutely adore and love’ Texan self-help author Brené Brown – so much so, that the Duchess of Sussex included her in the September 2019 issue of British Vogue that she guest-edited. The professor, who’s penned five New York Times bestselling books and can …
Read More »Barnsley FC players feature on international duty
A NUMBER of Barnsley’s players have been in action for their international teams over the weekend. Vimal Yoganathan started in Wales u19s 2-2 draw against Turkmenistan on Saturday. His Wales side are currently 1-0 up against Azerbaijan. He made his league debut earlier this month for the Reds in the …
Read More »Posties refuse to deliver my mail because my dog is ‘too loud’ – but he’d never hurt anyone
A fuming dog owner claims the Royal Mail is refusing to deliver his post – because his pet is ‘too loud’. Neil Leaks, 62, says he has only had three letters in six months since moving into a new flat after his postman complained about ten-year-old Buddy’s barking. Mr Leaks, …
Read More »Sad reason pigeon has turned blue, with RSPCA warning
Locals are baffled by sightings of a bright blue pigeon – with experts issuing a warning. Residents of Maidenhead in Berkshire are mystified after the blue pigeon was spotted wandering the streets. Simon Bryson, 35, snapped several pictures after noticing its “peculiar” markings. He said: “I thought it looked quite …
Read More »Asda workers hold protest in Brighton – Brighton and Hove News
Workers from supermarket giant Asda plan to stage a protest on Brighton seafront today (Monday 9 September) to mark the start of an equal pay claim. The GMB union said that the case involved more than 60,000 workers, calling it the biggest ever in the private sector. The union has …
Read More »Martin Lewis issues ‘stock up now’ warning ahead of price rise on household essential coming in weeks
MARTIN Lewis’ MoneySavingExpert.com has issued a warning for households to “stock up now” on a household essential. The consumer website said in a recent article it’s worth buying first-class stamps before they go up in price from October 7. 1 Martin Lewis’ MSE has urged households to stock up on …
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