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A dad who had to fly to Hungary to collect a passport following a “postal delay” has been left fuming after he was offered eight stamps in compensation. Attila Cseke, from St Andrews, cancelled his daughter Liah’s passport when it hadn’t arrived ten days after his son Mate’s – despite …

A killer from Herefordshire who was on the run from a secure hospital in Somerset after stabbing her mother to death has been recaptured by police. A large scale police hunt was launched after Laura Van Marle fled the secure unit where she was being treated in Wellington late last …

An entrance was blocked off to Royal Derby Hospital this afternoon due to a police incident outside the A&E. Officers were deployed to the Midlands hospital earlier today after a man fell from the hospital roof and died. Police were called to the site at around 11.55am due to concerns …

Passengers are delayed this evening. (Photo: Michael Gillen) A tresspassing occurrence in Brighton brought trains at the station to a standstill – and this was followed by a second instance in the Preston Park area of Sussex. As a result, some services from Portsmouth stations have been delayed. The issue …

In August 1963, a group of 15 robbers boarded a Royal Mail train travelling from Glasgow to London and stole about £2.6m. It was an audacious heist to say the least – and one that still captures the public imagination 60 years later. The money taken in what became known …

Trouble brewing at Royal Mail as six postal workers are sacked in a row over tea breaks Staff dismissed after enjoying cups of tea and coffee at two pubs while on break By Dan Woodland Published: 19:32 EDT, 12 August 2023 | Updated: 19:35 EDT, 12 August 2023 Six Royal …

Six postal workers have been fired from their jobs at the Prenton Delivery Office in Wirral, Merseyside, following a dispute over tea breaks. The employees were among 11 individuals who were suspended in July for consuming tea and coffee at pubs during their breaks. Three workers were later reinstated, one …

She was criticised by a Hollywood bigwig as ‘not a great audio talent’ after her Spotify series was cancelled, so it’s no surprise to learn that Meghan Markle is planning to retreat to more familiar territory. I can reveal the Duchess of Sussex’s lifestyle blog The Tig – which she …

King Charles will have to wait to see his initials emblazoned over the nation’s post boxes, after the Royal Mail revealed it is still installing boxes with Queen Elizabeth II’s insignia. The Royal Mail says it is continuing to install post boxes that were in production or already manufactured when …

We are in great need of getting the word out there about the Friends Of BCRT appeal for used, new and obsolete postage stamps from the UK and around the world. I can only live in one place, but our group are raising funds throughout the UK to help mostly …