Charity supporting ex-military is to open a branch in Jersey

A CHARITY that looks after former members of the armed forces and emergency services and their families is opening a permanent branch in Jersey. Rock2Recovery Jersey (R2RJ) will bring together serving and former members of the armed forces and “blue light” 999 services suffering from anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress …

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Royal Mail now refuses to deliver antique swords

Matt Easton of Easton Antique Arms has written to his local MP Jeremy Hunt and contacted antiques trade associations to rally support. His efforts follow a recent announcement by Royal Mail, and its courier and logistics arm Parcelforce, that it will no longer deliver swords and daggers from May 7. …

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Royal Mail suspends fines for counterfeit stamps

Royal Mail will temporarily waive £5 penalties levied on people who collect post with counterfeit stamps as it introduces measures to tackle the problem. In response to concerns about a rise in fake stamps after a switch to a barcode-based system, Royal Mail said it would suspend the fine for …

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Royal Mail scraps fines for post carrying fake stamps

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Royal Mail is scrapping £5 penalties for members of the public to collect post with counterfeit stamps. It comes as reports suggested China had been flooding Britain with …

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