Covid restrictions and delivery delays are pushing up the prices of Christmas gifts by as much as 41 per cent, according to new data that’s just been published. Production interruptions and transport bottlenecks mean that many items are quickly selling out in shops, which in turn is skyrocketing costs in …
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Angard Staffing, who recuit for the Royal Mail Group, are looking to employ short term employees to work in mail centres across the UK in the run-up to Christmas – including Edinburgh. The mail sorting roles are described as being “physically demanding and can involve working unsociable hours depending on …
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Queen and her corgis ‘risk being attacked by wolves or bears’ under Chris Packham’s call to rewild royal estates, Tory peer warns Queen and her corgis ‘risk being attacked by wolves or bears’, Tory peer warned Leading environmentalist Chris Packham has led a call to rewild royal estates But former …
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A PACKAGE containing cannabis which was reportedly sent in the post has been seized by police officers. The box, which has a ‘strong’ smell of cannabis, was not delivered to the recipient in Weymouth but instead to the town’s police station today (Tuesday, December 7). Photos of the ‘special delivery’ …
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Yorkley Post Office has re-opened this week with significantly longer hours than before after the new Postmaster fully modernised the Stag Hill premises. The branch was close for refurbishment on 24th November and is now a new local-style Post Office still offering the majority of Post Office service as before, …
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A postman has vowed to boycott a family home over Christmas after a ‘rude’ note was taped to their front door. The handwritten note accused postman Dave, whose name has been changed, of pretending to attempt to deliver their parcels. It warned him ‘not to even think about’ leaving an …
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Prince Charles and Harry have ‘barely spoken’ in months as relations hit ‘an all-time low’ following the Duke of Sussex’ repeated jibes at the Royal family. The heir to the throne has been left ‘deeply shocked and hurt’ following Harry and Meghan’s Oprah interview and repeated statements after their departure …
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The festive lights have been turned on and the mince pies are out in full force, which means one thing: it’s time to send your Christmas cards. The tradition of sending handwritten cards has seen a resurgence in recent years, not least because last year’s pandemic restrictions meant many didn’t …
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Preston have parted company with manager Frankie McAvoy, the Sky Bet Championship club have announced. North End have won just six of their 21 league matches this term and sit 18th in the table following Saturday’s Lancashire derby loss at Blackburn. McAvoy, 54, had been in the post just nine …
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The Duchess of York has insisted she is the ‘most persecuted’ woman in the history of the royal family in an interview with a French magazine. Sarah Ferguson, 62, compared herself to ‘a reed that won’t break’ during the interview with Madame Figaro, saying it is ‘in her DNA’ to overcome …
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