Three festive siblings who left their list for Santa in a garden centre sleigh were invited back for Christmas presents and afternoon tea after a social media campaign tracked down the adorable children. Amy Logan’s kids Summer aged 12, Alfie aged nine, and Nevaeh aged four, were welcomed back into …
Read More »Meghan Markle beats Kate Middleton to top royal award
Meghan Markle is officially the most intelligent member of the Royal family, new research can reveal. The Duchess of Sussex, who attended the prestigious Northwestern University in Illinois, ranked top of all Royals on the list when it came to the quality of academic institution she attended. Northwestern University, where …
Read More »Norway royals release their annual Christmas card
God Jul! Queen Sonja dons festive red tartan skirt as she joins King Harald and the Norwegian royal family for Christmas portrait at Oslo palace The Norwegian royal family have released their annual Christmas portrait, putting on a cheery display from the royal palace in Oslo Reigning King Harald and …
Read More »Parcel delivery scam texts are on the rise – here’s how to spot one and report safely
With many people shopping for Christmas presents online, there have been more orders out for delivery over recent weeks. This has subsequently put further pressure on delivery services, from Royal Mail, Amazon and Hermes, among others, with delays commonplace. With time tight between now and Christmas Day, some items won’t …
Read More »Thieves steal entire postbox from York village – three days before Christmas
Now you see it: the postbox in Rufforth, and after it was stolen. Photographs © Google Street View / YorkMixPolice are hunting thieves who stole an entire postbox just days before Christmas. The theft took place some time between 9pm on Tuesday and 9am yesterday (Wednesday, 22 December). The postbox …
Read More »Royal Caribbean cruise ship refused entry to Curacao and Aruba after Covid outbreak
A Royal Caribbean cruise ship has been refused entry to two islands after dozens of vaccinated crew and passengers tested positive for Covid just days after setting sail. The Odyssey of the Seas will not be allowed to make port at Curacao and Aruba, two of just three stops in …
Read More »South Yorkshire woman ‘disgusted’ after Christmas cards arrived opened
A Doncaster woman has said she is “disgusted” with the postal service after several of her Christmas cards arrived opened. The woman, posting on a local Facebook group, claims that her Christmas cards had been opened before they were delivered and believes that it was by Royal Mail workers looking …
Read More »All the services experiencing disruptions due to Omicron
Omicron is spreading across the country like wildfire, and its lead to closures, disruption and chaos across vital services. Most rail operators across the UK have been forced to run reduced timetables due to the number of staff members off sick with the virus. This comes days before Christmas, leading …
Read More »Final posting day for pre-Christmas arrivals
Today (December 23) is the final day for parcels to arrive in time for Christmas Day thanks to a special service from Royal Mail. Caithness residents who have left it until the last minute to post Christmas gifts are in luck as Royal Mail’s Special Delivery Guaranteed® Service is still …
Read More »Delivery scam warning issued to Christmas shoppers
A warning is being issued to last-minute Christmas shoppers that there is a rise in scam delivery text messages. With online shopping increasing this year, there are expected to be huge numbers of parcels delivered to households across the UK in the coming days. In the final three months of …
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