‘Much-loved’ postman gets Royal Mail send off

A fleet of Royal Mail trucks and vans joined a funeral cortege in honour of a colleague after his death from cancer. Andrew Farnsworth, 56, who worked for the postal service for more than 40 years, had recently retired from its Stockport office after receiving a terminal diagnosis. The red …

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SQA warns of delays in receiving exam results by post

The Scottish Qualification Agency (SQA) issued an urgent warning about the delivery of exam results in several parts of the country on Tuesday, August 5. In particular, Royal Mail has confirmed there will be delays in deliveries to the Outer Hebrides, Orkney, and Shetland due to the adverse weather. Further localised …

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SQA warns of delays in receiving exam results by post

The Scottish Qualification Agency (SQA) issued an urgent warning about the delivery of exam results in several parts of the country on Tuesday, August 5. In particular, Royal Mail has confirmed there will be delays in deliveries to the Outer Hebrides, Orkney, and Shetland due to the adverse weather. Further localised …

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Exam result deliveries delayed in Orkney

featured newsAugust 4, 2025 at 4:36 pm The delivery of exam certificates in Orkney will be delayed, the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) has confirmed. Royal Mail has advised that Storm Floris has caused widespread disruption to its services, meaning that some learners may not receive their certificates as planned this …

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Pupils across Scotland to receive exam results

SQA senior operations manager Annette McKenna said: “I encourage anyone who has any queries or needs advice come results day to call the helplines where dedicated members of staff will be happy to help and guide you. “Remember, whether your achievements are what you expect, or not, there are many …

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Storm Floris service disruptions | Stirling Council

The following events and services in the Stirling Council area have been cancelled or rearranged due to the ongoing amber weather warning: Callander and Balfron Household Waste and Recycling Centre (HWRCs) will be closed tonight, Monday 4 August.  Lower Polmaise HWRC will be closed from 11am onwards. If you have …

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