This exclusivity, which dated back to the spin-off of the Post Office in 2012, ended under the terms of a new partnership signed in 2020, which allowed the company to open up its network to other providers. The Post Office has since also struck click and collect deals with Amazon …
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The bizarre closure of Royal Mail postboxes in a Cornish village has been branded “daft” and “inconvenient”. A Marazion business owner contacted Royal Mail about the unusual closure of a postbox after a metal telecomms pole was installed nearby – only for another to close days later because snails keep …
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People living in Marazion, near Penzance, complained to Royal Mail after two boxes were closed within days of one another (Picture: BPM Media) A town in Cornwall feared its mail would be cut off after its postboxes kept being sealed off. Residents of Marazion, near Penzance, complained to Royal Mail …
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The list from the Royal Mail was compiled in terms of how many coins were minted, with Queen Elizabeth II having appeared on more UK coins than any other British monarch Royal Mint has revealed the coins with the lowest mintage ( Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto) The Royal Mint has today …
Read More »New King Charles ‘everyday’ stamps released by Royal Mail with late Queen’s colour scheme maintained
Nine new King Charles stamps have been released by Royal Mail. The ‘everyday’ stamps, which will be used to make up postage fees, will start appearing on letters and parcels from this week. The stamps are used to make up the value of postage Coming in nine different monetary values …
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The creator of US legal drama Suits has said that the Royal Family occasionally “weighed in” on parts of the series that involved The Duchess of Sussex. Aaron Korsh recalled an instance where Meghan’s character was allegedly forbidden to say the word “poppycock” as scripted. The duchess played the role …
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Viewers are loving the new Netflix thriller Who Is Erin Carter? despite critics panning the release. Created by two-time BAFTA nominee Jack Lothian, the mini-series sees a teacher take down criminals left and right, while those around her start questioning who she really is. Describing the show, which stars Evin …
Read More »Stacey Solomon reveals she keeps sons’ foreskins in memory boxes
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Read More »Bike thefts and vehicles attacked, can you help police?
Police are looking for information on several incidents including tyre slashing and bicycle theft. A black Audi A3 parked on St Swithins Road in Bridport had its passenger side wing mirror ripped off overnight on Friday, August 4. A bicycle parked on West Street overnight has been stolen. The bicycle …
Read More »RMT union moves to end all UK industrial action: Fight the betrayal, form rank-and-file committees!
General Secretary Mick Lynch and the National Executive of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) are determined to impose a final sell-out of the year-long dispute of rail workers. The RMT has called just one more strike for this year, for September 2, involving 20,000 members at 14 train …
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