Councillor Ian Mollison will be standing down at the May election Liberal Democrat councillor Ian Mollison was first elected in 2007 to represent the North Kincardine ward which covers the Portlethen and Newtonhill area. A journalist by trade, he worked for Royal Mail in communications and then North East MSPs …
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Aberdeen Royal Mail boss stole customers’ letters for FOUR years CalendarAn icon of a desk calendar.CancelAn icon of a circle with a diagonal line across.CaretAn icon of a block arrow pointing to the right.EmailAn icon of a paper envelope.FacebookAn icon of the Facebook “f” mark.GoogleAn icon of the Google “G” …
Read More »Lithuanian girl’s letter from Polish pen pal delivered 51 years late | Lithuania
A letter written to a 12-year-old girl in Lithuania has been delivered 51 years after it was sent by a pen pal in Poland. “I thought that someone was pranking me,” said Genovefa Klonovska after being handed the letter, which included a handmade rose and two paper dolls. The letter, …
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More than 200 Post Offices have closed in the last two years – the equivalent of two a week, according to new research. Citizens Advice said its study also found that 1,291 Post Offices are currently deemed “temporarily closed”, but more than half of these have been shut for more …
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This picture shows the dramatic moment a fire engulfed a Royal Mail van. The fire broke out at the Post Office delivery office in Tamworth Road at 9.21am on Thursday, January 27. The fire was extinguished using two hose reel jets, according to Derbyshire Fire and Rescue. A spokesperson for …
Read More »Royal Mint release giant gold coin to celebrate Chinese New Year
It weighs 8kg (17.6lb) and has a diameter of 185mm (7.3in) which is the largest ever produced as part of the Shengxiao Collection. The Royal Mint said the coin blends elements of traditional British design and craftsmanship with ancient Chinese culture. It depicts the tiger face on, and its Chinese character …
Read More »Sandy Lane West closed in both directions after collision involving three teenagers – BBC News
From other local news sites. Constituents to have the opportunity to quiz Royal Mail regarding postal delays. External: Didcot Herald. Source link
Read More »Her Royal Try-ness! Kate Middleton replaces Prince Harry as patron of English rugby
Kate Middleton replaces Prince Harry as patron of English rugby… pitting her against husband William who backs Wales The Duchess of Cambridge is to be unveiled as patron of Rugby Football Union Kate, 40, will become the first royal to take on one of Prince Harry’s patronages The role pits …
Read More »Council welcomes funding lift off for Oban drones project
Plans for a drone hub to service Scotland’s islands with unmanned flights have taken a major step forward with UK Government funding. Argyll and Bute Council has welcomed confirmation of the award of more than £170,000 UK Government Community Renewal funding to create an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Innovation logistics …
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From Thursday, face coverings will no longer be required by law as the Government returns to plan A measures. Public health guidance, which suggests people wear a face covering in crowded and enclosed spaces where they come in to contact with strangers, will stay in place. But customers in two …
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