Royal Mail

A POST office has received a visit from an MP who commended staff on their work throughout the pandemic. Sally-Ann Hart, MP for Hastings and Rye, visited the Rye Delivery Post Office to pass on season’s greetings to the Royal Mail team who are working hard to deliver cards and …

Plans to issue a commemorative coin marking the 125th anniversary of the National Trust have been scrapped by the Royal Mint after the charity was accused of going ‘woke’. Official papers obtained by the Independent show the idea was dropped in early 2018, the year after the charity became embroiled …

Apart from retail workers, posties are undoubtedly the busiest people during the festive season, ensuring precious cards and parcels reach their destinations before Christmas Day. Royal Mail may have been founded during the 1500s, but even in the digital age our posties are essential – not just at Christmas but …

Shares of Royal Mail Group (LSE:RMG) are among the most popular stocks to own in the UK. In fact, just 10 financial institutions have almost 40% of all the outstanding shares on their books. But is this vast popularity reflected in the share price performance? Or should I be looking …

Tesco at Serpentine Green. Pictures: David Lowndes. The retailer has said it was confident it could keep the shelves fully stocked and “fulfil our plans” despite the action by the Unite and Usdaw unions. Usdaw said the dispute involves 5,000 members at several warehouses across the country who will take …

The Post Office has issued a reminder to customers over a major change for anyone sending parcels to friends and family in the EU. It has warned that parcels will be refused if they do not have the correct customs declaration documentation attached to them. This applies to anyone sending …

Two Flintshire high school students could see their designs on a new set of stamps after winning the regional finals of a record-breaking competition. The entries by Flint High School’s Shachow Ali, Year 8, and Jessica Roberts, Year 11, have been chosen as two of the final 24 to make …

HRH the Duchess of Cambridge has sent a special invitation to two people in Andover to attend this year’s Christmas Carol Service at Westminster Abbey. However the invitees say the honour is relevant to almost 150 volunteers from Andover. Thanks to a recommendation from the Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire, Kate Middleton …

Tributes have been paid to a “proud” Leicestershire man who died after a “determined” five-month-battle with cancer. David Wheeler, from Loughborough, lost his fight with colon cancer on October 25, with daughter Sarah, and sister, Trish, by his side. The 72-year-old, of Charles Street, moved to West Yorkshire in recent …

A POSTBOX in Ferndown has had a Christmassy makeover to kick off the festive season. The incredible crocheted topper has been placed by an anonymous knitter on the postbox in Ferndown High Street outside of the Post Office. Keeping the beautiful topper safe, the Post Office staff have been taking …