Henry receives a grand prize with his stamp design

The entry by seven-year-old Henry Varty-Lindsay was one of two North East regional winners in the Heroes of the Pandemic stamp design competition. Royal Mail has announced details of the 24 regional winners in its Heroes of the Pandemic stamp design contest open to children aged four to 14. The successful …

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Mail bosses apologise for delivery delays

CHANGES to postal deliveries in Dumfries have been branded ‘a big disaster’ by industry sources in the town – but Royal Mail insists customers are receiving mail ‘as frequently as possible’. Royal Mail recently altered delivery routes, including the route sizes, and also changed delivery times locally. And, according to …

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Finalists of pandemic heroes’ stamp competition announced

Royal Mail announced the winners of a regional competition to encourage youngsters to design stamps inspired by heroes of the pandemic. To recognize the crucial role of key and frontline workers during the Covid crisis, the competition was open to UK schoolchildren. Maddie Bonsey, age 13, Netherthorpe School Chesterfield, Royal …

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