The Atlantic Salmon 50p coin sold for an eye-watering £83 on eBay. The coin was minted as part of eight new designs following His Majesty King Charles III’s accession to the throne. With a circulating mintage of just 200,000, the coin knocked the Kew Gardens 50p off the top spot, becoming the …
Read More »Kingston upon Thames ‘least romantic town’ in the UK
Royal Mail announced the title ahead of Valentine’s Day, saying that Kingston upon Thames is expected to see an 8 per cent drop in mail volume, marking the biggest decrease in the country. The forecast is based on historic mail volume data and modelling techniques used to predict trends during …
Read More »Kidderminster couple’s heartache over Royal Mail delays
Fiona Parkinson said she has been left “stressed” over missing post relating to her late father-in-law’s estate after only receiving around two letters from Royal Mail since December. Her father-in-law Malcolm died suddenly on December 19, 2025, in Cornwall – more than four hours away from their home in Spennells, …
Read More »Exact North East areas experiencing Royal Mail delivery delays
Exact North East areas experiencing Royal Mail delivery delays | Chronicle Live Need to know Royal Mail has issued a delivery delay warning for letters and parcels to those living in specific postcodes across the UK Royal Mail has issued a delivery delay warning to several postcodes across the UK(Image: …
Read More »Enfield dad-of-3 died in prison just 4 days after remand to HMP Pentonville despite suicide warning
He was sent to the overcrowded jail after he was accused of attempting to rob a Post Office 15:24, 13 Feb 2026Updated 15:24, 13 Feb 2026 Gareth Chumber-Kelly died in HMP Pentonville, despite clear warnings about his suicide risk(Image: Bhatt Murphy) A loving dad-of-three took his own life just four …
Read More »West Fife – Aberdour villagers face delayed deliveries
The service said that high sickness absence, resourcing pressures and local operational issues at a number of delivery offices have led to issues getting items out on time. Over 100 postcodes are affected, including the KY3 area, which covers the village of Aberdour. A Royal Mail spokesperson said: “We understand how …
Read More »Local construction group pledges Lingen Davies support
Marton-based SJ Roberts Construction and Lowfield Timber Frames have confirmed that, following its fundraising efforts in 2025, they are now aiming to raise £7,500 towards the charity’s campaign which is focused on growing cancer care across the region. Across the coming year, teams from the two companies will take part …
Read More »Pivoting to digital services is key
The views expressed by contributors are their own and not the view of The Hill by Praveen Chaparala, opinion contributor 02/13/26 11:00 AM ET SAN ANSELMO, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 11: In this photo illustration, U.S. Postal Service (USPS) forever stamps are seen on envelopes on April 11, 2023 in San Anselmo, …
Read More »North Somerset MP asks residents to flag Royal Mail issues
North Somerset MP Sadik Al-Hassan is encouraging residents to share their experiences of local postal services through a dedicated survey, to help ascertain the scale of the problems. A spokesperson for Royal Mail said that the ‘vast majority’ of mail in North Somerset is delivered on time, and when it …
Read More »Royal Mail delays as Islanders go days without post
Royal Mail has sought to explain delays to deliveries on the Isle of Wight after residents reported having no post for days on end. County Press readers got in touch to share their frustations over a lack of mail. One resident said he had to resort to driving to the …
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