POLICE were made aware of parcels coming through Wrexham that seemed a little suspicious. Officer from the Werxham Town policing team have today seized ‘several’ packages that were stopped by postal workers with a fine sense of smell. Cannabis disguised in sweets were stopped by the workers and handed over …
Read More »Royal Mail Drone Delivery Isle of Mull
Royal Mail drone delivery for parcels will soon be available on the Isle of Mull, where a local postman says that the walk to the front door alone can be 30 minutes. In a country-wide first for the U.K., Royal Mail has partnered with a consortium of drone companies: DronePrep, …
Read More »‘Signed For 1st Class’ has the same status as ordinary first-class mail | Register
Court of AppealPublished December 18, 2020Diriye v Bojaj and anotherBefore Lord Justice Coulson, Lady Justice Nicola Davies, Lady Justice Rose[2020] EWCA Civ 1400Judgment November 4, 2020 The Royal Mail’s “Signed For 1st Class” service fell within the deemed service provision of rule 6.26 of the Civil Procedure Rules as being …
Read More »Joe McElderry stunned as Christmas card addressed to ‘somewhere in South Shields, Newcastle’ arrives
Joe McElderry was left in shock when a Christmas card landed on his door mat with a VERY vague address on the envelope. With Christmas fast approaching, Joe, who won The X Factor 11 years ago now, has received a number of cards from fans but on Thursday he shared …
Read More »How to safely send and open Christmas cards
Who thought we’d have to worry about this at this time last year? (Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto) The deadline for posting items is looming, which means it’s time to get all your Christmas cards out. With the pandemic still going on, it’s also time to start being extra considerate about things …
Read More »‘Whole community’ left upset after theft of postbox dating to reign of George V
A community has been left “upset” after a postbox dating back to the reign of George V was stolen. North Wales Police are appealing for witnesses after the postbox was removed from a wall in the Gwynedd village of Llanfachreth. It has been in place for around a century before …
Read More »Plymouth people warned to be wary when shopping online this Christmas | News
As the last posting dates approach to get gifts to family and friends in time for the big day, Citizens Advice are warning of scammers Author: Sophie SquiresPublished 16th Dec 2020Last updated 16th Dec 2020 People in Plymouth are being told to remain vigilant when doing their Christmas shopping online …
Read More »New book tells of notable personalities and key events from Thurso’s past
Shore Street around 1910, a scene featured on the cover of Thurso: Reminiscing with a Thirsa Loon, Volume One. Notable personalities and key events from Thurso’s history are recalled in a new book by a local author. Thurso: Reminiscing with a Thirsa Loon, Volume One is an eclectic collection of …
Read More »Meet the volunteers keeping Penzance’s poorest families fed
Every evening without fail volunteers from the Street Food Project hand out hot meals they have prepared themselves to those most in need. No questions are asked of the ‘guests’ or ‘customers’. It is just a necessity and their needs are great. Why ask more questions when there is already …
Read More »Princess Charlene of Monaco appears unrecognisable as she shows off a VERY daring haircut
Princess Charlene of Monaco’s bold new haircut has been slammed by hairstylists who claim the ‘dreadful’ style looks as if it was done by one of her six-year-old twins. Known for her signature blonde locks, the royal was almost unrecognisable as she debuted a dramatic half-shaved haircut on a royal …
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