It was the most famous speech she would make in her entire life. ‘I declare before you all that my whole life, whether it be long or short, shall be devoted to your service,’ said the 21-year old Princess Elizabeth in April 1947. A heartfelt pledge that she kept to …
Read More »
Rebecca Vallance is fast emerging as the royal designer to watch, and if recent appearances from Zara Tindall and Princess Beatrice are anything to go by, it may only be a matter of time before her creations are seen on other members of the royal family. ‘It would be wonderful …
Read More »
To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions. The technical …
Read More »
Did you know one of the oldest working postboxes in the UK can be found in Dorset? While the first iconic red pillar boxes were erected in Jersey in 1852, they later came to Britain the following year. And still nestled in the village of Holwell is one of the …
Read More »
Clad in country attire, Prince William tried his hand at feeding sheep and pruning an apple tree as he spoke to farmers about their mental health. The future king warned that British farmers are in a ‘vicious circle’ when trying to juggle their wellbeing at the same time as keeping …
Read More »
Hundreds of people across Inverclyde raised concerns with local politicians after they were left waiting weeks for vital letters, including NHS appointment slips, in the run up to Christmas. Some desperate locals even resorted to queuing outside Inverclyde’s Royal Mail sorting office on Knowe Road, Greenock in an attempt to …
Read More »
A newspaper investigation in which volunteers sent out 177 first-class letters across its patch revealed which areas were worst-hit by late deliveries. Highland News and Media looked into how well postal services were working across the Highlands, Moray and Aberdeenshire, prompted by local concerns about the number of letters arriving …
Read More »
The members of Derry City and Strabane Council’s Business and Culture Committee have unanimously agreed to support a proposal to meet with Royal Mail management and the Communication Workers Union (CWU). Brought forward by Cllr Shaun Harkin (People Before Profit), the proposal aimed to address what he described as “concerns raised …
Read More »
Royal Mail has confirmed that, from 19 January 2026, it will begin charging business customers for self-adhesive thermal label rolls. Up until this point, they have been provided free of charge to those with posting accounts. Under the new changes, standard 100x150mm (4”x6”) direct thermal labels will be treated as …
Read More »
One resident said he hadn’t received a letter in weeks Royal Mail apologised after postal services were disrupted in Birmingham(Image: Belinda Jiao/Getty Images) Royal Mail apologised after ‘severe weather conditions’ disrupted postal routes in Birmingham.. BirminghamLive was approached by residents in Northfield on January 14 who expressed concern with recent …
Read More »