Royal Mail is asking us to think ahead when it comes to sending gifts through the service. Author: Faye TryhornPublished 1 hour agoLast updated 1 hour ago We’re being urged to post items a little earlier this year so they arrive in time for Christmas. The Post Office says it …
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Kate Middleton has spoken of her ambition to put the early years on an equal footing with the other great social challenges and opportunities of our time. The Duchess of Cambridge, 38, delivered a keynote speech today during an online forum hosted by The Royal Foundation as she unveiled the findings …
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An official graph laying out coronavirus outbreaks across the country suggests there are parts of the North of England and Midlands that could be ‘de-escalated’ from Tier Two or Tier Three in January if they can continue to squash the disease. The chart, published last night by the Department of …
Read More »Post Office to partner with international package consolidator – The Royal Gazette
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Read More »This is how much 1st and 2nd class stamps cost – and last posting date for Christmas 2020
However, if you’re not seeing your family and loved ones this year, you will need to deliver presents through the post. But how much do stamps and postage cost? This is what you need to know. How much are 1st and 2nd class stamps? In 2020, a standard 1st class …
Read More »Rainbow Christmas tree to celebrate LGBT equality backfires
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The pandemic has seen an escalation in domestic abuse rates – and there have been far fewer routes to safety for those who experience it. Lockdown saw a 40.6% reduction in the number of refuge vacancies in England according to Women’s Aid. Of those operating, less than a …
Read More »Royal Mail launch investigation after post box stolen in Huntingdonshire village | Huntingdon and St Neots News | The Hunts Post
A postman highlighted the missing box outside of the church in Holme after he arrived to empty it but found the box and all the mail inside it had gone. The incident is just one of several thefts reported in the area in recent weeks. It is believed that …
Read More »Industry bolsters online capacity ahead of festive trading
A surge of online orders is expected over the Black Friday weekend and in the run-up to Christmas, with IMRG predicting as many as 120 million parcels could be dispatched in a single week. This year’s Black Friday shopper will spend an average of £316 per person, up 8% year-on-year, …
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