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POST boxes in Rhyl have now got their festive hats on – thanks to the town’s talented yarn bomber. A total of 13 incredibly detailed festive scenes have appeared on Royal Mail post boxes in Lynton Walk; Russell Road; Rosehill Road; St Margaret’s Drive; Parrys Corner; St Asaph Street, SC2 …

It’s been a tough year for everyone including the children who have been off school, cooped up indoors and missing their friends. But at least they can be assured that naughty or nice, Father Christmas will be able to make his deliveries despite all the coronavirus restrictions. The i newsletter …

HMRC ‘treat the victims of pension scams like criminals’: Taxman has benefited from the ‘proceeds of crime’ MPs are told Victims of pension scams, are being treated like criminals MPs heard yesterday  The  targets described feeling suicidal after their life savings vanished   Some even face hefty fines because the schemes broke tax …

Police are warning shoppers to be careful of circulating scam messages that claim to be from Royal Mail or DPD. Several scam texts and emails have been circulated with the intention of tricking customers across the country, leading to one police force issuing a warning. As seen by the Mirror, …

Strabane has emerged as the most prolific area of Northern Ireland for online shopping over the Black Friday weekend. ew research from Royal Mail has found that the Co Tyrone border town topped the list ahead of Newtownabbey, Magherafelt, Ballymoney and Newry. Rural locations proved to be most popular for …

With Christmas fast approaching many shoppers have taken to ordering their presents online. Customers are being urged to watch out for a delivery scam targeting DPD and Royal Mail users. Hertfordshire Constabulary has issued a warning about several scam texts and emails that appear to be from the delivery services. …

CONCERNS have been raised about Christmas deliveries as new research finds two in three had at least one issue with their deliveries last year. Parcels lobbed over fences, forged signatures and packages chewed almost beyond recognition by foxes were just some of the festive delivery disasters endured by online shoppers …

Here is our weekly look back through our archives at some of the stories that were making our headlines ten and five years ago this week. TEN YEARS AGO Mackay welcomes potential investor Watford manager Malky Mackay has welcomed the club’s new potential investor and believes the Hornets are an …

A servant to the Queen today admitted stealing two prestigious medals from Buckingham Palace as well as other items worth up to £100,000. Adamo Canto, 37, swiped a Companion of the Order of the Bath medal belonging to retired Navy vice-admiral Sir Anthony Johnstone-Burt, the Queen’s Master of the Household, and …

One of Britain’s most famous festive characters will feature on a new collectable 50p coin. The Snowman, the much-loved animation created by illustrator Raymond Briggs, will feature on the commemorative coin this month. The design was created by animator Robert Shaw, who was also the art director on The Snowman …