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China ‘flooding market with fake Royal Mail stamps’

China has been accused of waging “economic warfare” by flooding Britain with fake stamps. An investigation uncovered four Chinese suppliers offering to print up to a million counterfeit Royal Mail stamps a week. These are being sold to unsuspecting retailers for as little as 4p each, and can be delivered …

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How to spot a fake Royal Mail stamp

What colour is the logo? If you have bought individual stamps, this step won’t apply to you. However, when purchasing a book of stamps or even a sheet of stamps, find the Forest Stewardship Council certification. All genuine Royal Mail stamp books and sheets will have the FSC logo. What …

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Patients let down by an out-of-touch NHS | NHS

I had to laugh at concerns that a reduction in Royal Mail deliveries would affect NHS patients (Plans for Royal Mail delivery cuts could risk patient safety, NHS leaders warn, 6 April). I’m under the care of two NHS departments. From one I get digital letters, as is my preference …

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Royal Mail new stamps celebrate Viking history in Britain

New stamps are being issued that celebrate the history and legacy of Vikings in Britain. The eight stamps also mark 40 years since the Jorvik Viking Centre opened in York. They feature Viking artefacts and locations of significance from around the UK, including an iron, silver and copper sword, a …

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Changes to postal and proxy votes in upcoming elections

Published on 10th April 2024 The next scheduled elections to take place in Cheltenham are the Borough Council and Police and Crime Commissioner elections on 2 May 2024. All forty borough council seats will be up for election due to ward boundary changes. New postal vote handling rules are in …

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