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The postal company confirmed earlier this year that it would be introducing 3,500 new ‘automated’ post boxes across the UK, changing the red pillar boxes that have stood in Britain for nearly two centuries. Now, the first of the new post boxes are arriving in Swindon. Concern was originally raised …

Located at 20 London Road in Amesbury, the property fetched £188,000 at a recent auction run by Clive Emson Auctioneers, going for £68,000 above its guide price. Joe Rocks, auction appraiser for Wiltshire at Clive Emson, said: “There was keen interest in the lot, attracting 56 bids – the final …

King Charles has met a group of rail staff and passengers who had shown bravery during the Huntingdon train knife attack last month. The group included railway worker Samir Zitouni, who was hailed for his efforts to save passengers, train driver Andrew Johnson, and Stephen Crean, who was stabbed in …

Royal Mail has warned of postal delays across Scotland in the lead-up to Christmas. The parcel giant says it is experiencing problems in numerous local offices due to high levels of sickness absence and “resourcing issues”. Glasgow, Dundee and Paisley postcodes are among the areas affected, along with towns and …

Our thoughts and prayers are with their loved-ones 22:30, 16 Dec 2025Updated 05:56, 17 Dec 2025 Here are this week’s funeral notices. These are the death notices published in this week’s editions of The Sentinel. Our thoughts are with the families and friends of their loved-ones. You can see the …

“They won’t let levels drop.” Joe Edwards of Plymouth Argyle battles for the ball with Joe Powell of Rotherham United during the SKY Bet League 1 match between Plymouth Argyle and Rotherham United on 13 December 2025, Home Park, Plymouth, Devon – Photo: Dave Rowntree/PPAUK(Image: Dave Rowntree/PPAUK) Plymouth Argyle head …

New management is coming to the branch in North Thoresby The Post Office branch in North Thoresby will reopen in February 2026 (file photo)(Image: PA) The Post Office in North Thoresby is set to reopen early next year. Based in the same location as before in The Square, it will …

Marceli Malski said it was his last day in Wales and he didn’t know where he was going Exeter Crown Court An Exeter ‘explorer’ has been spared punishment after being caught in possession of a flick knife inside a historic property in Wales. Marceli Malski, 23, travelled with a group …

Mr McMillan is now keen to hear from any constituent who has experienced problems with Royal Mail deliveries ahead of a visit to the local delivery office later this week. He said: “In recent weeks, I’ve been contacted by numerous constituents from across Inverclyde regarding the late delivery of mail. …

Bristol City’s Gerhard Struber has provided updates on Mark Sykes, Zak Vyner, George Tanner and Rob Atkinson ahead of Middlesbrough’s trip to Ashton Gate Bristol City’s Gerhard Struber has provided an update on Mark Sykes, Zak Vyner, George Tanner and Rob Atkinson(Image: Getty Images) Bristol City will be without Mark …