Royal Mail has issued an alert to residents in specific postcodes, warning that deliveries might be delayed. The postal service typically aims to deliver to all addresses six days weekly, but the company has acknowledged that in certain parts of the country, postal workers are finding it difficult to maintain …
Read More »The 146 UK postcodes hit by Royal Mail delays – including East Midlands addresses
Royal Mail has issued an alert to residents in specific postcodes, warning that deliveries might be delayed. The postal service typically aims to deliver to all addresses six days weekly, but the company has acknowledged that in certain parts of the country, postal workers are finding it difficult to maintain …
Read More »Worthing resident slams Royal Mail for postal delays
John Gray, from Worthing, had been waiting 15 weeks for the appointment – but did not receive the letter confirming the date due to the delays, which Royal Mail has apologised for. The former mechanical engineer and factory manager, 74, said: “The postal service is absolutely abysmal. “I’ve tried to …
Read More »Aberdeen RAAC victims ‘on their own’ if they can’t afford to move out of stricken homes
Of 138 remaining privately owned households remaining, 133 are in the process of engagement with the council. At least 61 have accepted offers and 36 have sold. Ruaraidh Britton Reporter 07:00, 14 Feb 2026 Hundreds of homes were found to contain the deadly material (Image: Google) The Scottish Government’s housing …
Read More »New stamps celebrate Hornby Model Railways – BBC
Royal Mail is celebrating the famous model train company, which started in Liverpool over a century ago. Source link
Read More »Home truths: ‘If we want a better future, we have to push for it’
The former Heygate estate, in Elephant and Castle. The plan for its transformation in 2014 into 2,700 new homes included only 82 for social rent IT was the focus of a bitter planning battle waged by residents over a lucrative slice of real estate on the edge of Clerkenwell that …
Read More »Swansea’s road repair blitz ramps up as new resurfacing crews hit the streets
The council says an additional £300,000 has been pumped into the programme, allowing teams to tackle more potholes, worn‑out stretches and weather‑damaged routes after weeks of cold, wet conditions. Fresh resurfacing lined up across the city A series of busy roads are now earmarked for work in the coming weeks, …
Read More »The British commoner who could bring down Norway’s monarchy: A sperm donor secret could threaten to derail the future King – already embattled by his wife’s Epstein connections and stepson’s rape trial
Under siege from the Jeffrey Epstein scandal and facing separate accusations of rape and other criminal offences, the Norwegian royal family faces new and even more alarming challenges ahead. A forthcoming book will open up a 120-year-old can of worms, questioning whether the royals have any claim to the throne …
Read More »Rarest Royal Mint 50p coin sells for £83 – how to spot
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 …
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