[ad_1] Across parts of Darlington, County Durham and the wider region, several of the classic red postboxes have been temporarily taken out of action, leaving residents puzzled at their sudden disappearance at the busiest postal time of the year. The postboxes taped up (Image: SUBMIT) Some of the boxed-up pillars display notices and QR codes…
[ad_1] Villagers in Guestwick, between Aylsham and Fakenham, have been demanding answers from Royal Mail since April when their last remaining post box was stolen by thieves – the second in as many years. A replacement box was promised by November, but repeated attempts to get an update have gone unanswered. The Victorian post box…
[ad_1] These are based on children’s letters to Santa. For the second year running, Lego is the most wished-for gift, with Barbie and her accessories coming in second. A collection of scooters, bikes and skateboards made it into third place on the list. Remarkably, no electronic gadgets made the cut this year. This is a…
[ad_1] Card Factory has delivered an unwelcome early Christmas surprise for investors by issuing a shock profit warning during the greetings card retailer’s peak trading period, which sent shares plunging by more than a fifth. The retailer, which also owns the online card and gift brand Funky Pigeon, said economic pressure on shoppers has hit…
[ad_1] Aviemore has ranked among the bottom three in the north of Scotland for the town’s tally of late letters, according to a new investigation. Our experiment, which saw people across the north of Scotland send a total of 177 First Class envelopes, found that a third of letters posted from the town arrived late….
[ad_1] High levels of sickness and ‘local factors’ are hitting sorting offices – including in Bristol and the South West 13:17, 12 Dec 2025Updated 14:29, 12 Dec 2025 Royal Mail has given warnings to postcodes around the UK saying deliveries are being impacted by problems(Image: Getty) Royal Mail has issued an urgent Christmas alert as…
[ad_1] A Moray village has been ranked bottom in the north of Scotland for its tally of late letters, according to the results of a new investigation. Our experiment, which saw people across the region send a total of 177 First Class envelopes, found that 40 per cent of letters posted from Aberlour arrived late…
[ad_1] A Ring Doorbell camera recently filmed a mailman kicking over a potted plant containing a rainbow flag. The mailman has since been fired, and police are now investigating the incident as a possible hate crime. The incident occurred in front of a home in Belfast, Northern Ireland on December 6 around 3:55 p.m. local…
[ad_1] It includes several in Yorkshire 17:07, 12 Dec 2025Updated 17:07, 12 Dec 2025 (Image: coldsnowstorm via Getty Images) Royal Mail has issued an urgent Christmas warning as postal services across 58 postcodes throughout the UK face significant disruption in the lead-up to the festive period. The postal service has disclosed that numerous local sorting…
[ad_1] The latest zero-emission vehicle has entered operation at Nottingham North Delivery Office, where it joins 48 electric vans already in daily use for deliveries and collections. The milestone comes during Royal Mail’s busiest period of the year – from Black Week until the end of January, when consumers tend to return unwanted Christmas presents….