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A medieval tower has opened to the public at Corfe Castle for the first time in nearly 400 years. The King’s Tower was first built in the 11th Century to be Henry I’s luxurious personal quarters – but was partly destroyed in the Civil War in 1646. The 23-metre tower …

Aberdeenshire North and Moray East MP Seamus Logan paid a visit to postal workers at Fraserburgh Delivery Office to find out more about what it takes to deliver letters and parcels in the peak Christmas period. Christmas is Royal Mail’s busiest period, with around double the normal volume of letters and parcels …

A Royal Navy officer sexually assaulted a female colleague at an Airbnb after a night out on a girls’ holiday, a court martial has heard. Lieutenant Liam Humphries allegedly ‘took full advantage’ of the drunk sailor while the £3.5billion aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales was docked in Florida. Having met …

While many people are cutting back on sending cards through the post, for many it is still a key part of the Christmas festivities. But it is important that they get to their destination well in time for the big day. The Royal Mail has advised people to post early …

While many people are cutting back on sending cards through the post, for many it is still a key part of the Christmas festivities. But it is important that they get to their destination well in time for the big day. The Royal Mail has advised people to post early …

The new schedule currently reduces services between Guernsey and Jersey to once a week and turns around the schedule, so that the slower freight boat will arrive from the UK at 6am each day, rather than in the late afternoon. Steve Lawrence, head of transport and logistics at Guernsey Post, …

Christmas is fast approaching and many of us have already popped up our Christmas trees and blasted out Mariah Carey. And Christmas shopping is one of the main things many people will be doing in December. If you’re planning on sending presents to friends and family by post, it’s wise …

We’re well into the Christmas season, with festivities cropping up all over the country ahead of the big day. While some of us are organised and already have presents wrapped up under the tree, others tend to leave gift-buying until the last minute. If you belong to the latter group, …

The Royal Mail has issued its last posting dates for Christmas 2024 – and warned which day is the busiest making it one you might want to avoid The deadlines for posting your Christmas cards are looming ( Image: Getty Images) In the lead-up to Christmas, many Brits still love …

In the lead-up to Christmas, many Brits still love sending and receiving traditional cards. The Royal Mail is urging people to beat the rush and post early to help make sure their festive greetings land in time for the big day. They’ve now shared the last posting dates to guarantee …