Royal Mail has released its last posting dates for Christmas this year. The combination of greatly increased uptake of online Christmas shopping, in no small part driven by the recent lockdown, and the ongoing covid restrictions mean that all delivery companies are experiencing exceptionally high volumes this year. Receive newsletters …
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Fraudsters have been posing as delivery couriers to scam thousands of pounds out of people in Hertfordshire. There have been at least nine known victims last week within the county who received scam text and email messages appearing to be from couriers like DPD and the Royal Mail, stating they …
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Royal Mail becomes UK’s first parcel carrier to employ drones This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We’ll assume you’re ok with this, but you can opt-out …
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THE deadline for Christmas post is approaching. The Royal Mail has urged people to send post early following a year disrupted by the pandemic. Second class and second class signed packages are recommended to be sent by Friday December 18. Their first class equivalents need to be posted by Monday …
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R oyal Mail has become the first UK parcel carrier to deliver a package with a drone. The landmark delivery was made to a remote lighthouse on the Isle of Mull in Scotland, the second largest island of the Inner Hebrides. The Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) delivery is the first …
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An incredible video has shown the first ever Royal Mail drone parcel delivery arriving at a remote lighthouse on the Isle of Mull. Customer Alexa Kershaw, who is based at Rubha Na Gall Lighthouse, described the new technology as a “game changer” as she received the parcel in the run …
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Remember back in July, when Boris Johnson expressed his wild hopes for “a more significant return to normality… possibly in time for Christmas”? Suffice to say that there is nothing remotely normal about festive offerings in 2020 – unless you consider it normal to be obliged to choose between a …
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Police investigate ‘suspicious’ death of Michigan college freshman and Black Lives Matter activist, 18, whose body was found near campus sports fields Taylor DeRosa, 18, was found dead on Grand Valley State University’s Allendale, Michigan, campus, on Saturday morning Campus police described DeRosa’s death as ‘suspicious’ but said there was no …
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The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall have released their official 2020 Christmas card, choosing a candid picture as they relaxed in the gardens of Birkhall. Prince Charles, 71, and Camilla, 73, have spent much of the year at their Scottish residence, choosing to spend the first lockdown at their home …
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With Christmas just around the corner, there is now a limited amount of time to post your cards, letters and gifts. And with ongoing Royal Mail delays due to the current coronavirus pandemic, as well as a surge in online shopping this year, you’re best to get in early. A …
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