A member of the public hurled abuse at Andrew Mountbatten Windsor while he rode his horse near Windsor Castle, as preparations step up for his official ousting from Royal Lodge. While Andrew appeared in a jolly mood today as he joked with two dog walkers on the drive down the long walk …
Read More »The cheeky moment Kate Middleton ‘broke a royal rule’ by giving Prince William a playful ‘love tap’ – how the ‘flirty dare’ showed the future Queen ‘is no royal doormat’
Kate Middleton showcased her playful side when she ‘broke a royal rule’ by giving Prince William a cheeky ‘love tap’ on the red carpet, a body language expert has claimed. The lighthearted moment between the loved-up Prince and Princess of Wales was captured at the Bafta Awards at London’s Royal Festival Hall in February …
Read More »Met Office verdict on Beast from the East as maps show 600 miles of snow possible
The Met Office has delivered its verdict on a possible Beast from the East this month as weather maps show a potential 600-mile band of snow could sweep the UK by late January Met Office weather forecasters have predicted ‘high pressure and colder conditions’ (Image: Getty Images) The Met Office …
Read More »GWR takes over former Royal Mail building as part of major Plymouth investment
The company said it will provide a major hub in the city Olivier Vergnault Senior Reporter 09:19, 17 Jan 2026 GWR has confirmed significant long-term investment in Plymouth after securing a major office building next to the city’s railway station(Image: GWR) Historic train operator Great Western Railway has confirmed its …
Read More »Nick Smith MP on postal deliver around Blaenau Gwent
For a while now I’ve been receiving messages from constituents about poor levels of service in parts of Blaenau Gwent & Rhymney. Mail not turning up for weeks on end in some areas, hospital appointments being missed due to late letters. Problems only worsening through the busy festive period. I …
Read More »UK’s oldest working postbox draws mail heritage fans
Red pillar postboxes are an iconic feature of the UK postal system, first introduced more than 170 years ago after first being erected in Jersey. They not only serve as a convenient way for mail to be deposited for collection by the Royal Mail but are also considered heritage landmarks. …
Read More »People in Milton Keynes area say postal service is failing them
Amy HolmesMilton Keynes political reporter Amy Holmes/BBC The Mayor of Woburn Sands, David Hopkins, says the postal service in Milton Keynes is broken People in north Buckinghamshire have said the postal service where they live is “abominable and absolutely appalling”. The BBC spoke to residents of Woburn Sands, Stoke Hammond …
Read More »More than 200 Redditch residents report missing or delayed post
MORE THAN 200 Redditch residents have reported missing or delayed postal deliveries over the Christmas period. People in Inkberrow said they had gone weeks without receiving a single letter, while others have reported vital correspondence – including NHS appointment letters – arriving after the appointment date had already passed. Problems …
Read More »Business’s ‘absolute nightmare’ after 85 parcels disappear
Jody Johnston is the owner of Maryport-based home fragrance business Northern Soul Scents and claims that since mid-November, 85 parcels that were due to be delivered to customers, have been lost in transit. Jody was first alerted to potential problems with orders in November as customers began to report that …
Read More »‘Children will suffer’: Thousands sign petition against proposed Leicestershire SEND nursery closures
The council said proposals will create more accessible and inclusive SEND nursery places Menphys site at Sketchley Hill in Burbage(Image: Google Earth) ‘Our specialist children will suffer significantly’. That is the view of one member of staff who works at a specialist nursery Leicestershire County Council is proposing to close. …
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