The postal service has issued an updated list of postcodes that are affected by delays, as they warn that mail may not arrive on time due to sickness, resourcing and other issues. 10:46, 16 Feb 2026Updated 11:28, 16 Feb 2026 Royal Mail has updated its list of delays across the …
Read More »Aberdeen Airport named among UK’s most expensive for a pre-flight pint
Aberdeen Airport has been named Scotland’s most expensive and among the UK’s priciest for a pint before you fly. For many Brits, a holiday or work trip doesn’t officially start until the first airport pint or glass of wine is ordered. Now, new research, carried out by Good Business Travel, …
Read More »Inside the North East hub that’s breaking down barriers and empowering women back into work
The Wallsend Family Matters Community Hub has received a huge funding boost for its projects Laura Musavi, left and Angela Donaghy, right at Family Getaway at the Howden Hub (Image: ChronicleLive) A North East hub is breaking down barriers and empowering women back into work. Family Gateway Community Hub has …
Read More »Phuket showcases royal-inspired Thai textiles in charity fashion event honoring local heritage
Phuket Governor Nirat Pongsitthaworn presides over the charitable Thai textile fashion show “The Artistic Elegance of Phuket Local Fabrics Under the Royal Grace of Queen Sirikit” at Chartered Bank House in Mueang Phuket District on February 14, 2026, highlighting royal initiatives to preserve Thai textile heritage and promote locally made …
Read More »Royal Mail staff tell BBC letters sit undelivered as firm prioritises parcels
Right now, Bob said: “Every day there’s mail left behind, one, maybe two, maybe three rounds which are not covered… The tracked recorded parcels are done every day, because they make a difference to the stats for the office, but anything that’s not tracked every day there’ll be mail that’s …
Read More »Royal Mail Crisis: A Diaspora Logistics Nightmare | Streamline Feed
The crumbling reliability of the UK’s postal giant is no longer just a British domestic issue; for the thousands of Kenyans in the diaspora relying on the service for legal documents and connectivity, the “parcels over letters” prioritization is a brewing crisis. The Royal Mail, a 500-year-old institution once synonymous …
Read More »This week’s death notices from the Swindon Advertiser
As well as appearing in print, our death notice pages will remain online as a lasting tribute to the memory of those we have lost. Anyone who wishes to send their own message of condolence can do so by visiting the deceased’s death notice page. Here are the most recent …
Read More »King Hamad University Hospital ranks among the world’s top 100 | THE DAILY TRIBUNE
The Royal Medical Services have achieved a new international milestone, with King Hamad University Hospital securing a place among the world’s top 100 university hospitals. The hospital ranked 73rd globally, marking a significant achievement for Bahrain’s healthcare sector. The recognition comes as part of the “Brand Finance Global Top 250 …
Read More »JEFF PRESTRIDGE: Branch closures are just the start. I've seen what's coming… and all …
… Royal Mail to deliver it promptly (fat chance), or using a deposit machine at a Lloyds branch (the friendliest option, provided one can be found). Source link
Read More »Newcastle in 1936: 10 photographs from 90 years ago – a time on the edge of living memory
We step back to a time sitting on the edge of living memory. Not many people alive today will remember the year 1936. Our 10 archive photographs recall scenes around Newcastle and its suburbs taken 90 years ago – an era characterised by economic depression and the grim countdown to …
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