‘Tens of thousands of people’ have turned out to supports truckers in Canada who have formed a ‘Freedom Convoy’ to protest against new laws mandating vaccine passports for lorry drivers. Some reports suggest as many as 50,000 truckers are taking part and that the convoy is 70 km – or …
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THE Charles Dickens £2 coin is one of the most common in circulation – but yours could still be worth a pretty penny. Here’s how much the special edition £2 piece is worth. 1 More than 8million Charles Dickens £2 pieces were made in 2012 – but some are worth …
Read More »Two Post Offices a week have closed in the past two years, study finds
More than 200 Post Offices have closed in the last two years – the equivalent of two a week, according to new research. Citizens Advice said its study also found that 1291 Post Offices are currently deemed “temporarily closed”, but more than half of these have been shut for more …
Read More »Long-serving Mearns councillor to stand down
Councillor Ian Mollison will be standing down at the May election Liberal Democrat councillor Ian Mollison was first elected in 2007 to represent the North Kincardine ward which covers the Portlethen and Newtonhill area. A journalist by trade, he worked for Royal Mail in communications and then North East MSPs …
Read More »Aberdeen Royal Mail boss stole customers’ letters for FOUR years
Aberdeen Royal Mail boss stole customers’ letters for FOUR years CalendarAn icon of a desk calendar.CancelAn icon of a circle with a diagonal line across.CaretAn icon of a block arrow pointing to the right.EmailAn icon of a paper envelope.FacebookAn icon of the Facebook “f” mark.GoogleAn icon of the Google “G” …
Read More »Lithuanian girl’s letter from Polish pen pal delivered 51 years late | Lithuania
A letter written to a 12-year-old girl in Lithuania has been delivered 51 years after it was sent by a pen pal in Poland. “I thought that someone was pranking me,” said Genovefa Klonovska after being handed the letter, which included a handmade rose and two paper dolls. The letter, …
Read More »Two Post Offices a week have closed in the past two years, say Citizens Advice
More than 200 Post Offices have closed in the last two years – the equivalent of two a week, according to new research. Citizens Advice said its study also found that 1,291 Post Offices are currently deemed “temporarily closed”, but more than half of these have been shut for more …
Read More »The dramatic moment Royal Mail van caught fire in Long Eaton
This picture shows the dramatic moment a fire engulfed a Royal Mail van. The fire broke out at the Post Office delivery office in Tamworth Road at 9.21am on Thursday, January 27. The fire was extinguished using two hose reel jets, according to Derbyshire Fire and Rescue. A spokesperson for …
Read More »Royal Mint release giant gold coin to celebrate Chinese New Year
It weighs 8kg (17.6lb) and has a diameter of 185mm (7.3in) which is the largest ever produced as part of the Shengxiao Collection. The Royal Mint said the coin blends elements of traditional British design and craftsmanship with ancient Chinese culture. It depicts the tiger face on, and its Chinese character …
Read More »Sandy Lane West closed in both directions after collision involving three teenagers – BBC News
From other local news sites. Constituents to have the opportunity to quiz Royal Mail regarding postal delays. External: Didcot Herald. Source link
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