Royal Mail has announced the return of its popular Santa Mail service with a December 10th deadline for children to send letters and receive a free reply from Father Christmas Samantha Bartlett Assistant Editor, Social News 12:12, 04 Dec 2025 Youngsters across the region are counting down the days until …
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Elves at a Royal Mail sorting office in Edinburgh are once again organising hundreds of thousands of letters to Father Christmas from children across the UK. It is part of the annual Santa Letters programme, which has been running for more than 60 years. Children who send their wishlist by …
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Households urged to be responsible during this busy time of year, or risk having their post service cancelled Royal Mail workers may end up with ‘permanent and disabling injuries’(Image: Yau Ming Low via Getty Images) UK households could be temporarily banned from getting their post if an incident occurs until …
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Ania Grogan, 57, from Worcestershire, sent cards to her daughter Jessica Grogan, who is studying at Arts University Bournemouth and lives in the Winton area, BH9. But despite posting them a week in advance, none of the 15 birthday cards reached her. Ania said she has been left “annoyed and …
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Royal Mail, the official postal service for the UK, unveiled its Christmas 2025 stamps featuring scenes from the Nativity and ignited an online controversy. The collection – illustrated by award-winning British artist Paula Doherty and depicting figures like the Archangel Gabriel, Mary, Joseph, Jesus, the shepherds, and the wise men – has been …
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Christmas marks the peak period for posting cards and parcels to family and friends throughout the UK, but Royal Mail has issued an important message. Numerous people rely on their services to deliver festive cheer to those living far away. Whilst some individuals organise their Christmas purchases well in advance …
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The death of an Edinburgh prisoner who died behind bars ‘could not have reasonably been avoided through precautions’, it has been ruled. Connor Morrison was 24-years-old when he died at HMP Edinburgh on April 20, 2022. He had been convicted of threatening and abusive behaviour, assault and breach of bail …
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It was no accident that in the ITV series Mr Bates vs the Post Office, its long, thoughtful scenes showed green landscapes, dotted with peaceful villages and small towns. The names of unfairly shamed subpostoffices breathe unassuming gentleness; South Warnborough, Clanabogan, Cwmdu, Rayleigh, Bridlington. The people who ran them alongside …
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Royal Mail has announced the final Christmas posting dates for 2025, with some international deadlines already passed and UK services ending December 22 Mia O’Hare Senior Spare Time Reporter 10:52, 03 Dec 2025 Royal Mail has shared their final Christmas dates(Image: Sue Thatcher via Getty Images) Christmas represents the peak …
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The link interfaces with BMW’s Remote Charging Control and allows charging sessions to respond dynamically to grid conditions, shifting consumption to periods of cleaner and lower-cost electricity. According to the partners, the integration supports renewable generation, enhances grid stability and removes the need for manual scheduling or additional equipment. Drivers …
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