PUBLISHED: 08:14 22 October 2020 | UPDATED: 11:03 22 October 2020 MAURICE GRAY Andrew Pickett, who died aged 60, has been described as Norwich’s “happiest postman”. Picture: SUPPLIED BY PICKETT FAMILY Archant Tributes have been paid to a long-serving Norwich postman who “put a smile on everyone’s face and lifted …
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Royal Mail have launched a parcel collection service which will see parcels and mail collected from people’s homes reports the BBC. This comes as there has been an increase in online shopping – especially throughout the pandemic – and as Royal Mail are set to make a loss this year. …
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Nicoleta IonescuGetty Images As a self-confessed eBay obsessive (and newly reformed fast fashion addict), the news that the Royal Mail now offer a pick-up-a-parcel service is music to my ears. As any online shopper (or seller) will know, the hours you spend in the post office queue, shipping off whatever …
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Christopher Robin follows Winnie the Pooh to become the latest character from the Hundred Acre Wood to appear on a 50p coin launched by the Royal Mint Christopher Robin latest character to appear on 50p coin, Royal Mint announced Nostalgic coins priced from £10 for a uncirculated version to £1,125 for …
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‘Market Growth Insight’ has presented an updated research report on the ‘Global Same-day Delivery market’ which offers insights on key aspects and overview of the fundamental verticals of the market. The Same-day Delivery report aims to assist business owners, distributors, suppliers, and stakeholders with insights on key facts and figures. …
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The journalist Martin Bashir is ‘seriously unwell’ with coronavirus, the BBC announced last night. Corporation chiefs confirmed the 57-year-old, who currently works as the news channel’s religion editor, is very ill with complications of the virus. News of Bashir’s ill health came on the 25th anniversary of his famous interview with Diana, Princess …
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InYourArea Community Police are warning people against fraud where the fraudsters are able to gain remote access to a victim’s laptop, then con them out of cash. 21 October 2020 By Flora Byatt Police in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, are warning people against fraud where the fraudsters are able to gain …
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Has this year left you overwhelmed, emotional and occasionally at your wits’ end? Here’s my greatest tip for getting through tough times with dignity. No matter the dilemma, just ask yourself: ‘What would Her Majesty the Queen do?’ During our own annus horribilis, coronavirus has ravaged lives. The temptation is …
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It’s been another day focused on local coronavirus restrictions in England. South Yorkshire will face the toughest Covid rules from Saturday, with tier three measures for all four of the local authority areas – Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield. Meanwhile, ministers have offered a £60m package to support businesses and …
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Royal Mail is set to release a new set of stamps to celebrate 50 years of the Star Trek TV and film franchise. The long-running space adventure has so far produced more than 780 TV episodes and 13 movies after its first broadcast in the UK in 1969. The main …
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