Skyports’s drone services division is collaborating with the Royal Mail, Orkney Islands Council Harbour Authority and Loganair to deliver cargo in the Orkney Islands. Electric drones from Skyports will undertake both daily inter-port and shore-to-ship deliveries. “The possibility of drone deliveries from shore to ship in particular, could add an …
Read More »Regulator stamps approval on Royal Mail’s collective DC plan
Royal Mail Collective Pension Plan, London, was approved to operate as the U.K.’s first collective defined contribution plan by The Pensions Regulator. Investment and longevity risks are pooled in CDC plans and shared among participants. The U.K. government said this potentially makes them more resilient to market shocks vs. defined …
Read More »Royal Mail releases 10 new stamps featuring Robin Hood, Maid Marian, King Richard, Friar Tuck and Little John
The legend of Robin Hood and his role in English folklore is being celebrated with a new series of Royal Mail stamps. The infamous outlaw is appearing alongside Maid Marian, Little John, Friar Tuck, King Richard and the Sheriff an an exclusive set of 10 illustrated stamps. There are 10 …
Read More »Which Royal Family members are attending King Charles’s coronation?
Neither Meghan Markle nor Sarah Ferguson are expected to be at King Charles III’s coronation – while questions remain over whether Prince Andrew will attend. More than 2,000 people will gather at Westminster Abbey on May 6 for the nation’s first event of its kind in 70 years, with the …
Read More »Nottingham outlaw Robin Hood celebrated by new Royal Mail stamps – BBC News
Royal Mail said the stamps had themes of friendship, humanity, loyalty and love. The company also worked with Robin Hood expert Dr Lesley Coote, from … Source link
Read More »Revealed: official gifts to Royal family contained in £100m ‘private’ stamp collection | Monarchy
The royal family appears to have appropriated two sets of stamps that were official state gifts, incorporating them into an extraordinarily valuable private stamp collection that King Charles inherited from his mother. The gifts, a mint collection of historical Canadian stamps and a rare set of stamps from Laos, were …
Read More »Royal Mail to launch Scottish islands drone delivery service
Skyports claims its operation, set up with Royal Mail and Scottish airline Loganair, will “revolutionise connectivity, access and safety throughout the rural island region”. The London-based firm, which claims to be a global leader in drone logistics, surveys and monitoring, said its Orkney I-Port project also has Orkney Islands Council …
Read More »Skyports Drone Services to launch drone delivery flights for Royal Mail
Skyports Drone Services Press Release | April 12, 2023 Estimated reading time 6 minutes, 5 seconds. Skyports Drone Services, the global leader in drone logistics, surveys and monitoring, has today announced the launch of the Orkney I-Port operation, a fully electric drone logistics project established in partnership with Royal Mail, …
Read More »Second homes condition an option on Tenby sorting office redevelopment
Pembrokeshire Coast National Park planners, at their March meeting, were recommended to back an application for the demolition of the sorting office in the conservation area, replacing it with a 19th century-style four-storey mixed development of 34 residential units and ground-level commercial properties. Instead, members deferred making a decision on the …
Read More »How to remove weeds: Three tried and tested methods to get rid of pesky plants
Weeds grow rapidly and are notoriously difficult to control because they don’t require optimal conditions to grow, unlike other plants. Though there is no easy way to prevent their growth, avid gardeners have unearthed a plethora of ways one can remove them quickly. Weed removal can be an arduous job …
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