Good afternoon, readers. Thanksgiving 2024 is officially in the books; I hope everyone is returning safely from all the holiday festivities. Today, we’re kicking off our first Internet of Things-focused article of the week with a story involving Royal Mail and Wiliot. For any unaware, Royal Mail is a long-established …

The Princess of Wales will now undertake even more royal duties than previously planned at tomorrow’s state visit in what is being seen as a ‘positive sign’ in royal circles. Catherine, 42, will undertake her most significant public engagement since she began cancer treatment as she welcomes the Emir of …

Hurry up and get those letters written and sent to Santa, because the deadline to get a reply from Father Christmas is a week today (9 December). Royal Mail puts on an annual ‘Write to Santa’ programme where you can send a letter in the post, and you will receive …

I paid £10.02 plus £3 supplement for a Saturday delivery. As of Sunday, December 1, it was at the Swindon office, today the 2nd it is in Basingstoke awaiting delivery. Now I ask myself is Royal Mail inept, incompetent or are they not bothered with keeping their word. I would suggest …

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Photo © Avon & Somerset Police A car was broken into while it was parked on Aesop Drive at Bilbie Green in Keynsham during the night of Monday 25th November. An untidy search of the vehicle was made and a purse was stolen and some drinks were taken from the …

There is an extra incentive to take a trip to this year’s Newcastle Christmas Market,. as a trip of a lifetime to Lapland is being given away. and all you have to do is buy one item. Visitors have been flocking to the Market since it opened in the city …

Bus operator National Express West Midlands has announced a partnership with digital identity firm Yoti to accept digital Student IDs on its buses. Students can now download the free Student ID and present this as proof of student status when travelling on National Express buses in the West Midlands and …

The postmark will be applied to stamped mail nationwide from Monday The Royal Mail has issued an update With the festive season picking up pace, Royal Mail is encouraging the public to send their Christmas cards early by introducing a special postmark. The reminder comes as there are just 16 …

The financial institution made it to the finals in three categories of the prestigious British awards for excellence in marketing and sales Fibank’s Digital Event Zone project was the winner in the Best Customer Marketing Strategy category of UK’s prestigious Engage Awards. The Bulgarian bank was the first financial institution …