Royal Mail says it is working to clear a busy Kent delivery office by Christmas Eve amid complaints of postal delays across one district. Residents in Canterbury, Whitstable and Herne Bay have reported receiving letters and parcels up to 10 days late in the run-up to the festive season. Royal …
Read More »Royal Mail issues in Yate area in Christmas build-up | Gazette Series
ROYAL Mail have been blasted by the MP for 'badly letting down' the Yate community this Christmas. NHS appointment letters, Christmas cards and … Source link
Read More »MP Gideon Amos renews vow to keep fighting for new Wellington Post Office
Mr Amos made the pledge during a pre-Christmas visit to the Royal Mail's Taunton sorting office on Friday (December 20). He toured the Chip Lane … Source link
Read More »All the 2024 Royal Christmas Cards (Plus 2 Guest Stars)
Princess Madeleine posted a rare picture of her three children—Princess Leonore, 10, Prince Nicolas, 9, and Princess Adrienne, 6—posing in front of a stunning Christmas tree. They’re accompanied by their grandmother, Queen Silvia, and their cousins, Princess Estelle, 12, Prince Oscar, 8, Prince Alexander, 8, Prince Gabriel, 7, and Prince …
Read More »County Durham homes to be given fake TVs to prevent festive thefts
Some County Durham homes are to be given fake TVs in a bid to crack down on incidents of festive theft. As part of a Durham Constabulary Winter Nights 2024 operation hundreds of householders will be given free crime prevention equipment and security devices, including fake TVs, UV pens, light …
Read More »Conditions expected to improve after bad weather disrupts Christmas travel
Conditions are expected to improve this week after bad weather caused disruption during the Christmas getaway period. The Met Office has forecast a “grey Christmas” with some sunny spells and “extremely mild” temperatures. It comes after a “perfect storm” of adverse weather conditions and road congestion led to widespread disruption …
Read More »Monday papers: Chris Hohn takes £233m pay cut – Citywire
Tuesday papers: Government to hold golden share in Royal Mail · Expert View 18 Dec, 2024. Expert View: Hollywood Bowl, Chemring, Rentokil, Currys and … Source link
Read More »Emergency doctors warning about deadly Christmas toys
The Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) has issued a “safety flash” over water beads which are marketed as toys. Water beads have been linked to child deaths overseas and to “serious harm” to children in the UK, the RCEM said. Dr Jayne McLaren, Emergency Medicine Consultant at NHS Ayrshire …
Read More »Cadbury stripped from royal warrant list for first time in 170 years
Cadbury has not been awarded a royal warrant for the first time in 170 years, barring the company from using the Royal Arms on its products for the foreseeable future. The famous chocolate brand — highly regarded for being the late Queen Elizabeth II’s favorite — was one of 100 …
Read More »The shocking number of Kent school children who will be homeless this Christmas
More than 2,000 primary school children are homeless in Kent this Christmas and will be hoping Santa will be able to find them in the “freezing cold bedsit or grotty B&B” they are temporarily housed in. Homeless charity Shelter is sounding the alarm after its research found the equivalent of …
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