The 20p piece is a rare “mule” coin dating from 2008, and fetched £90 at auction. The coin was minted without a date due to an error and quickly became a sought-after collector’s items. Prior to November 2008, the date on 20p coins would be found on the tail side. …
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There are retailers we really want to succeed. Marks & Spencer, John Lewis and Boots are in this category, as legacy firms with a strong heritage which fell on hard times. Under the guidance of chairman Archie Norman and, latterly, chief executive Stuart Machin, M&S is turning itself around. Fashion …
Read More »Police called to two-car crash in Skyliner Way, Bury St Edmunds, close to Royal Mail sorting office
Drivers in Bury St Edmundshave faced more disruption this morning due to a collision close to the Royal Mail sorting office. Police were called to Skyliner Way at 8.20am, after a crash between two cars. A spokesman for Suffolk Police said no one was injured in the collision. No one …
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It is a truth universally acknowledged that royal women must abide by a long list of rules and protocols when it comes to their appearance. Coats must stay on in public, skirts should not ride above the knee and hats should always be worn to formal events unless it’s after …
Read More »Police on men in Keighley who pulled woman’s pram before running off
A woman and her child were walking on Oakworth Road, Keighley, between 8am and 9am on Thursday, March 6. She was near the petrol station when she noticed two males walking in the same direction. As she reached the Royal Mail delivery office, the two men approached her and tried …
Read More »West Suffolk Council writes to Royal Mail over possible breach of planning at its Bury St Edmunds delivery office in Skyliner Way
A business that has been accused of shifting its parking problems onto residential streets has been contacted over a possible planning breach. Pressure has been mounting on Royal Mail to be ‘responsible neighbours’ following its decision to ban its staff from parking their own vehicles at its delivery office in …
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What is Royal Mail business? Royal Mail business is a delivery service designed for businesses of all sizes, from small startups to large corporations. It covers national and international shipping and offers a range of services that can get your products delivered quickly and securely. Royal Mail also offers online …
Read More »Phishing campaign impersonating Booking.com targeting UK hospitality – The Irish News
A “rapidly evolving” phishing campaign that impersonates popular travel platform Booking.com is targeting hospitality organisations in the UK, Microsoft has warned. Microsoft Threat Intelligence said cybercriminals had used a tactic – nicknamed “ClickFix” – to trick businesses into downloading and launching credential-stealing malware since December. The attackers send convincing Booking.com-themed …
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From pushing parcels to pushing pounds – Lucy Garland might be the fittest postie in Britain or maybe just the entire planet, after an historic Ms Universe 2023 victory Lucy ‘Miss Universe 2023’ Garland (Image: Jam Press/Royal Mail) One woman might be the fittest postie in the universe after a …
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