The Queen is ‘desperate’ to see her great-granddaughter Lilibet in person, a royal expert has claimed. Royal author Brian Hoey, who has written extensively about the royal family, told The Express that the monarch, 95, is very keen to meet the nine-months-old daughter of Prince Harry, 37, and Meghan Markle, …
Read More »Scam warning: Woman unable to pay house deposit after losing £15,000 in scam | Personal Finance | Finance
Victims are sent a message asking them to click a link to pay delivery fees for a package that they have missed. Once clicking the link, they are directed to a highly convincing Royal Mail website to put in their bank details to pay their debt. During lockdown, former guide …
Read More »Upminster, Willesden worst hit by Christmas Royal Mail delay
Published: 12:00 PM March 7, 2022 Updated: 5:40 PM March 7, 2022 Upminster and Willesden were some of the areas worst hit by recent postal delays, a study has found. Royal Mail faced problems all over the country over the festive period due to short staffing, illness during the pandemic and “resourcing issues”. Now a …
Read More »FIRST CLASS STAMPS WILL SOON COST 95P AS ROYAL MAIL ANNOUNCE 10P HIKE – Island Echo
The cost of a first class stamp will soon rise to 95p as Royal Mail announces a 10p hike, as well as a 2p increase for second class stamps. It’s been confirmed that from 4th April 2022, the price of a first class stamp for a standard letter will shoot …
Read More »Former tax office in Fife town could be turned into flats as new plans lodged
Volunteer House in Cupar’s Crossgate was more recently occupied by a number of charities, but the vast majority of offices on the first floor have been vacant and have been for two to three years – prompting the building’s owners to seek a change of use. Cupar Developments Limited wants …
Read More »Royal Mail worker explains why posties write ‘P’ on letters in clever code
A postman appears to haver finally cleared up widespread confusion as to why letters sometimes arrive with the letter ‘P’ scrawled on the front. Customers have been left baffled by the strange insignia, with often sinister conspiracy theories spreading like wildfire online. Some even speculated the mark was the sign …
Read More »First class stamps to increase by 10p to 95p from April
The price of a first class stamp is to increase by 10p to 95p, the Royal Mail has announced. Second class stamps will increase by 2p to 68p, with the new prices coming into effect on April 4. Royal Mail said there has been a long-term decline in letter usage, …
Read More »Royal Mail looking for a handful of workers across the North East – here’s how you can apply
Royal Mail has a handful of new roles for job seekers across the North East. The jobs are targeted at people of all ages and those with different ranges experience – with promising apprenticeships also included in their exciting vacancy list for those looking to continue to learn on the …
Read More »Polymetal’s board exodus, Royal Mail and Ocado’s fuel headache, war changes broker stance and are sanctions effective?
Here’s Proactive’s round-up of the top financial stories of the day, with helpful links taking you directly to the news 1. Six board members leave as Polymetal regains some losses Six board members of Russian-linked mining giant Polymetal International have left with immediate effect, with trading in the company’s shares later reviewed …
Read More »Royal Mail and Ocado fuel hedges yet to offset investor worry
Both Royal Mail and Ocado had hedged 80% of fuel costs last year, but other pressures keep pressure on the shares Delivery companies Royal Mail PLC (LSE:RMG) and Ocado Group PLC (LSE:OCDO)’s shares are feeling the pain today as, like airlines, they adjust to the impact of rising fuel costs on distribution …
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