For centuries in Britain, legitimate businesses, alongside sundry opportunists and hucksters, have been producing royal-themed souvenirs, keepsakes, and assorted jolly junk for monarchy fans and tourists alike. The Museum of London has a Charles II commemorative mug made in 1660 to celebrate the restoration of the monarchy after a short-lived …
Read More »Meet the Edinburgh elves helping Royal Mail deliver Christmas magic
Royal Mail staff in Edinburgh are handling a major seasonal surge, as hundreds of thousands of children’s letters to Santa arrive from across the UK ahead of the Christmas deadline. A dedicated team of specially-trained “elves” has been brought in to help process the festive post, ensuring every wish list …
Read More »Royal Mail explains reason for delivery delays in Bradford district town
ROYAL Mail has explained why there has been delivery delays in a Bradford district town. It comes after some residents claimed they are missing crucial post. Homeowners in Baildon have this week contacted the Telegraph & Argus to complain about mail not being received in a “timely manner”. Why have …
Read More »Recap: A500 updates as crash shuts road in ‘both directions’
A smash has shut a stretch of the A500 in both directions. The collision has occurred on the stretch between the roundabout by the M6 and Meremoor Moss roundabout in Weston. Motorists are being warned the collision has resulted in a closure affecting both directions. An alert was issued by …
Read More »North Staffordshire post office ‘has closed’
The Post Office has apologised Kidsgrove Post Office A North Staffordshire post office has ‘closed’. Customers had complained about the operation of Kidsgrove Post Office after the branch would shut without warning over recent months. Now the Post Office has confirmed that the branch – on The Avenue, in Kidsgrove …
Read More »Fisherman waved penis at female police officer
His mental health had been crashing at the time File image: Truro Crown Court(Image: BPM MEDIA) A fisherman who was sectioned after a psychosis crisis pulled his pants down and waved his penis around at a female police officer to “shock and humiliate her”. Jamie Coombs was first taken to …
Read More »Chris Jackson joins Neertec as UK Sales Director
Chris Jackson has taken on the role of Sales Director for the UK at Neertec, a global energy and charging infrastructure specialist. The appointment signals a significant push by the company to establish and scale its presence within the crucial UK electric vehicle (EV) market, with a particular focus on …
Read More »Final posting dates for Christmas 2025 for Evri, Royal Mail, and more | News UK
Thousands of parcels will be flying across the UK in the coming weeks and these are the final delivery dates for the big retailers (Picture: Royal Mail/PA Wire) Now we’re in December, Christmas isn’t far away.Time is running out to order presents online and have them posted in time for …
Read More »Suspected ‘dine and dash’ customer racked up £800 bill – then turned up again a year later
‘She unexpectedly returned and attempted to check-in again. Unfortunately, she initially succeeded, but was soon recognised by a member of our team’ The Diplomat Hotel in Llanelli claim this woman racked up an expensive bill and then left without paying (Image: Wales News Service/The Diplomat Hotel) A woman suspected of …
Read More »Poll: Virginians Back Mail Voting and Photo ID as Partisan Anxiety Holds Steady
Virginians remain firmly supportive of mail-in voting while also backing a photo ID requirement — a pairing that shows how residents continue to weigh access against security — according to a new Roanoke College Poll. The survey, released Thursday, also finds political anxiety barely moved over the last six months, …
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