Christmas post Several neighbours in Sittingbourne Road have reportedly only received post through their letterbox once since Saturday, December 12. One of the residents, 89-year-old Geoffrey Walmsley, said that not only would he be expecting many Christmas cards at this time of year, but also an invitation to receive a …
Read More »Oldham News | Main News | A very special delivery for extraordinary fund-raiser Abigail
Date published: 24 December 2020 Laraine from Royal Mail in Oldham makes her special delivery to Abigail and her sister Annabel A very special 11-year-old Oldham fund-raiser received her own ‘special delivery’ from Royal Mail this week. After going through gruelling chemotherapy, brave Abigail wanted to raise funds …
Read More »North airports to provide ‘skeleton schedule for lifeline and essential flights’ during level 4 restrictions
North airports will remain open to provide a “skeleton schedule for lifeline and essential flights” when Covid-19 restrictions are stepped up from Boxing Day. Highlands and Islands Airports (Hial) said it had reviewed operating hours at its 11 terminals this week to ensure services including medical transfers, Royal Mail deliveries …
Read More »How Hippychick has helped people during the coronavirus pandemic
TEAMWORK and community have been at the core of Hippychick’s business this year as they tried to navigate their way through the coronavirus pandemic. The nursery equipment and gift/toy supplier, which is based in Bridgwater, said the pandemic has been ‘one of the most major challenges the business has had …
Read More »Do Royal Mail, Hermes and DPD deliver on Christmas Eve?
AS everyone winds down for Christmas, Brits are wondering whether their postal deliveries will too. Here’s what you need to know about the major post providers. Follow our Santa tracker live blog for the very latest updates on his location. 2 Many postal services are running as normal on Christmas …
Read More »Martin Lewis gives the lowdown on all the stores starting their Boxing Day sales NOW
Love them or hate them, the Boxing Day sales are an annual tradition, and even though they may look a little different this year, it hasn’t stopped some stores from offering discounts early. As retailers seek to shift stock left unsold due to the coronavirus pandemic, prices in some shops have been …
Read More »Two Covid-19 cases at Post Office’s Ringwood delivery centre
CUSTOMERS have experienced delays in deliveries in parts Hampshire as two members of a delivery office tested positive for coronavirus. Residents reported experiencing delays with deliveries, stating only four of fourteen post men and women were serving the town. A Royal Mail Spokesperson said: “Royal Mail takes the health and …
Read More »Lori Loughlin ‘is keeping her head down and doing everything to avoid trouble’ in prison
Lori Loughlin ‘is keeping her head down and doing everything to avoid trouble’ in prison as she prepares for Christmas behind bars Sources familiar with the situation say that there was never any expectation that Lori Loughlin was getting out for the holiday Her release date is set for December …
Read More »North-east residents forced to wait in ‘massive queues’ for Christmas due to lack of postal services in the area
North-east residents have been forced to wait in “massive queues” to send their Christmas parcels due to lack of postal services in the area. Stonehaven’s main post office, which was situated within the Keystore on Allardice Street, closed in April this year. Since then, residents have had to rely entirely …
Read More »Is there post today? Christmas Eve, Boxing Day and New Year postal service explained
COVID-19 restrictions have limited people’s movements during the 2020 festive season – meaning Royal Mail is as crucial as ever this Christmas. Royal Mail has already admitted to delivery delays, blaming “exceptionally high volumes” of post as lockdown and Christmas merge. So is there post today (December 24, 2020) and …
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