ANOTHER Royal Mail bill linked to the botched Paisley Southeast by-election has landed on Renfrewshire Council’s doorstep, taking the cost of the poll to well over £16,000. The ballot was scrapped by the council at the last minute in December after disqualified elected member Paul Mack launched a late legal …
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The Royal Mail has said traditional postage stamps will soon be a thing of the past thanks to the introduction of a new barcode system. A rollout of the new barcoded stamps began last week, with the public warned that regular stamps will be phased out by the end of …
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Cyber Group Studios has acquired a majority stake in the award-winning Italian animation studio Graphilm Entertainment. The acquisition will increase CGS’s creative and production capabilities to meet content demands in the European region and globally. This strategic partnership will also provide Graphilm with major development opportunities for its own productions …
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In order to create a more innovative service for customers, Royal Mail is adding unique barcodes to stamps to enhance the postal service security. Customers can scan the barcodes in the Royal Mail app and will eventually be able to watch videos, information about services, or even birthday messages and other …
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Villagers don’t want to see their beloved postman Helen Miller lose her ‘walk’ after nearly 20 years ‘invaluable’ service. Residents have signed a petition in a bid to keep her on the same patch. Phil Lewis said: “To lose Helen, would, in our opinion, be beyond disastrous for our community. …
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At 221B Baker Street is a museum devoted to that most famous of amateur detectives, Sherlock Holmes. Actually, there isn’t, but bear with me. Today there is a 221 Baker Street, but when the novels were written, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle wisely chose a non-existent address, 221 Baker Street — …
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More than 30 years after my first visit to the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon, I can still recall my awe as the last words died away in the darkness. The occasion was a school trip to see Romeo And Juliet, and I can’t pretend I understood every word. But …
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A MASSIVE electric vehicle battery plant at Coventry Airport is a national priority says the leader of Warwick District Council (WDC) after the Government cleared plans for the controversial project. WDC welcomed the Government’s decision to not ‘call-in’ plans for the £2.5billion so-called gigafactory at Baginton airport, which is set …
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Two people have been arrested after thousands of pounds was recovered by cops in West Bromwich. The police officers posted a warning online urging people not to send cash or cards through the post. It comes after thousands of pounds was recovered by West Midlands Police in partnership with Royal …
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Households have until January 31 to use up any existing stamps with the Queen’s head and ‘1st’ or ‘second class’ wording – including seasonal ones such as Christmas editions ( Image: Getty) Households have until January 31 to use up any stamps they may already have – including seasonal ones …
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