Getty The Communication Workers Union (CWU) has appealed to Royal Mail to consider opening a second sorting office in Londonderry to help prevent future backlogs The postal workers’ union in Londonderry has described a backlog in delivering letters and parcels in the run-up to Christmas as a crisis that got …

King Charles is moving into the lucrative weddings market with a new £6.5 million venue at his charity headquarters. The entertainment space at Dumfries House in Ayrshire, Scotland, will cater for 200 guests and see users charged upwards of £5,500 for midweek weddings, rising to £8,500 for weekends – plus …

It is almost 12 months to the day since the Princess of Wales announced she is in remission from cancer – and she is tipped to return with a bang this year with her first foreign trip since 2022. Kate is reportedly being lined up as Britain’s not-so-secret weapon to woo …

On Monday 12 January, Ashby Town Council will hold a public meeting of the Finance and Events Committee.  Applications for discussion include:   A funding application for £158.50 for the Ashby Footpath Group for a reference book on Rights of Way and Public Liability Insurance  Ashby Town ABC (Amateur Boxing Club) application for …

According to new research by Hillarys, the city ranks tenth in the UK for average annual heating costs, with households paying £1,055 per year to keep warm. More than half (59.2 per cent) of homes in Salisbury are rated EPC D or lower, meaning they are likely less energy-efficient and …

Myles Cross, of Llys Nantgarw, appeared before Mold Crown Court for sentencing on Wednesday (January 7). The 33-year-old had previously admitted four counts of intentionally doing an act capable of encouraging or assisting the suicide of another by providing a chemical compound, with the intention of assisting suicide or a …

Whether you received an item which you simply did not want or opened a parcel with a much-coveted item which turned out to be broken, the chances are you are facing the prospect of tactfully returning the item to the retailer. According to MoneySuperMarket, one in six Brits run out …

A young man is in a critical condition in hospital following a two-vehicle collision on the Annaghilla Road in Augher, this morning, Wednesday. Sergeant Fletcher said: “We received a report of a collision between a white Audi A4 and a yellow Renault lorry just before 8.10am. “The driver of the …

Those living in Hockley, postcode SS5, may experience disruptions to their mail delivery. Royal Mail has said the delays could be due to “high levels of sick absence, resourcing, or other local factors.” A spokesperson for Royal Mail said: “We aim to deliver to all addresses we have mail for, …

A BRIT “predator” who sold a “suicide” drug online for £100 has been jailed after two people took their own life. Miles Cross, 33, set up a business selling the poison via a web forum and operated under a pseudonym. Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! Miles Cross …