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[ad_1] Did you know one of the oldest working postboxes in the UK can be found in Dorset? While the first iconic red pillar boxes were erected in Jersey in 1852, they later came to Britain the following year. And still nestled in the village of Holwell is one of the first octagonal-shaped postboxes. During…
[ad_1] Clad in country attire, Prince William tried his hand at feeding sheep and pruning an apple tree as he spoke to farmers about their mental health. The future king warned that British farmers are in a ‘vicious circle’ when trying to juggle their wellbeing at the same time as keeping their businesses afloat. William,…
[ad_1] Hundreds of people across Inverclyde raised concerns with local politicians after they were left waiting weeks for vital letters, including NHS appointment slips, in the run up to Christmas. Some desperate locals even resorted to queuing outside Inverclyde’s Royal Mail sorting office on Knowe Road, Greenock in an attempt to get urgent mail that…
[ad_1] A newspaper investigation in which volunteers sent out 177 first-class letters across its patch revealed which areas were worst-hit by late deliveries. Highland News and Media looked into how well postal services were working across the Highlands, Moray and Aberdeenshire, prompted by local concerns about the number of letters arriving late and missed delivery…
[ad_1] The members of Derry City and Strabane Council’s Business and Culture Committee have unanimously agreed to support a proposal to meet with Royal Mail management and the Communication Workers Union (CWU). Brought forward by Cllr Shaun Harkin (People Before Profit), the proposal aimed to address what he described as “concerns raised consistently by workers and…
[ad_1] Royal Mail has confirmed that, from 19 January 2026, it will begin charging business customers for self-adhesive thermal label rolls. Up until this point, they have been provided free of charge to those with posting accounts. Under the new changes, standard 100x150mm (4”x6”) direct thermal labels will be treated as a paid consumable listed…
[ad_1] One resident said he hadn’t received a letter in weeks Royal Mail apologised after postal services were disrupted in Birmingham(Image: Belinda Jiao/Getty Images) Royal Mail apologised after ‘severe weather conditions’ disrupted postal routes in Birmingham.. BirminghamLive was approached by residents in Northfield on January 14 who expressed concern with recent deliveries. One said he…
[ad_1] Liz Collins celebrated her 83rd birthday at her home in Patcham, Brighton, on January 7. However, she was disappointed when the majority of her birthday cards didn’t arrive on the day. She explained: “I kept having friends phone asking if I’d got their card and I kept having to say no. “I said to…
[ad_1] Mark Pritchard, MP for The Wrekin, has met with senior Royal Mail managers asking for an urgent investigation into why letters had not been arriving in large parts of his constituency. Sign up today to get all the latest news headlines from Shropshire and Mid Wales delivered straight to your inbox with the Shropshire…