[ad_1] BBC’s consumer expert, Louise Minchin, has provided a comprehensive guide to all the crucial delivery dates you need to be aware of ahead of Christmas, ensuring your gifts arrive on time. Minchin reassured viewers not to panic if they haven’t sent their parcels yet, stating there’s still time. For today, December 16, Minchin advised:…
[ad_1] 16 Dec 2025 Earlier this month we invited people to take part in the postal regulator Ofcom’s consultation into views on future approaches to stamp pricing. More than 8,000 people responded, using our template letter. We expect to hear the results of the consultation in the first quarter of 2026. One supporter from Preston…
[ad_1] Samuel Kurtz, Member of the Senedd for Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire, visited the Royal Mail delivery office in Narberth to meet staff and express his gratitude for their efforts during the festive season. Mr Kurtz said: “Every year, postal workers go above and beyond to make sure our Christmas cards and parcels arrive…
[ad_1] An application to revise on-site parking at the Royal Mail delivery office in Bury St Edmunds is now in the public domain. A proposal has been submitted by Richard Parker, of Northern Property Consortium, to vary a condition of the approved 2005 scheme for the delivery office, in Skyliner Way, Moreton Hall. As per…
[ad_1] King Charles has gifted staff working at the remote Rothera Research Station in Antarctica an iconic Royal Mail ‘lamp’ post box, in a welcome upgrade to the site’s mailing service. Station support assistant Kirsten Shaw, who runs the British Antarctica Territory (BAS) Post Office for staff at the research station, wrote to the King…
[ad_1] Sending Christmas cards, presents and parcels makes this time of year one of the busiest for both households who need to use Royal Mail and for postmen and women trudging to our letterboxes each morning. But price rises and stamp changes have made the simple act of sending a Christmas card more expensive and…
[ad_1] I was so pleased that our campaign to save Westbourne Post Office was successful and that essential service so many of you rely on continues to be available. I know the lack of a Post Office in Bournemouth Town Centre remains an issue – it was raised during my recent priorities meeting – and…
[ad_1] Union bosses are threatening to reduce fuel supplies to King Charles and the Royal Family over Christmas and the New Year as heating oil delivery drivers go on strike. Some 400 tanker drivers at Certas Energy, a supplier to the Sandringham estate, are expected to walk out over the festive period. The Unite union…
[ad_1] If you’ve ever spent your morning commute daydreaming about starting afresh with your career, this feature is for you. Each Monday, we speak to someone from a different profession to discover what it’s really like. This week we chat to James Lovell, a Santa impersonator who has not only donned the red and white suit…
[ad_1] Unions have signalled that the Royal Family could face heating shortages over the festive season as tanker drivers plan to strike, raising concerns over fuel deliveries to the Sandringham estate. According to the Daily Telegraph, approximately 400 drivers employed by Certas Energy, a primary supplier to the estate, are expected to walk out in…