The 70th anniversary of the founding of the UK’s national parks has been marked by a new range of collectables and gifts created by a leading branding agency. Silk Pearce, a creative agency based in Colchester, has collaborated with Royal Mail to commemorate the UK’s first four national parks – …
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Political parties have been advised to stop their in-person campaigning efforts during the current lockdown. Leafletting and door-to-door campaigning are “not considered an essential or necessary activity”, the Cabinet Office has warned. The i politics newsletter cut through the noise The announcement comes ahead of a number of elections set …
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There are new scams you need to be aware of as criminals attempt to dupe unsuspecting people into handing over money and personal information. The UK’s leading fraud prevention service has shared details on the latest scams involving Royal Mail deliveries and the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA). According …
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The town is set for massive change – we look at what’s there now and how it could change Reading is set for a huge transformation over the next decade. A number of huge plans are either underway, have planning permission or are waiting to be given permission by Reading …
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Ian Hislop, editor of the UK satirical magazine Private Eye, and team captain on political panel show Have I Got News For You, has every reason to be thoroughly pessimistic. He’s stood by print as the Eye’s main medium, even as the pandemic forced yet more of the UK’s media …
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Blue envelopes containing coronavirus vaccination appointments for those aged 70 to 79 will start arriving through letterboxes on Monday, the Scottish Government has said. As the inoculation programme moves through priority groups, several health board areas are beginning to send out letters telling those in the age group when they …
Read More »Delivery drivers are demanding huge sums on the doorstep before handing over parcels containing online orders sent from the EU. Shoppers have been told to pay unexpected customs charges, admin fees and VAT bills if they want their delivery. While in most instances the demands are thought to be genuine …
Read More »I was blissfully asleep at 6.55am on Thursday when the doorbell rang and woke me. Imagine my joy as I stumbled from my warm cot and downstairs to open the door and find a representative of the Royal Mail, bearing a parcel. My enjoyment of life was only heightened by …
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People in Scotland between the ages of 70 and 79 are being asked to keep an eye out for blue envelopes containing their coronavirus vaccination appointments. From Monday, several health boards will begin to send out letters telling those in the age group when they will receive their first dose of the …
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Expansion of testing will find more positive cases, keeping key workers from unknowingly passing on the virus and protecting vital services Organisations signed up to workplace testing already include Royal Mail, Tate & Lyle Sugars, Primula, Moy Park, Octopus Energy, Apetito, and DVLA. Businesses and public sector organisations are joining …
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