Royal Mail missed Carshalton and Wallington deliveries

Performance data shows just 70 per cent of first-class mail was delivered on time in Croydon and 71 per cent in Sutton, well below the legal target of 93 per cent. “It feels like we’ve been completely forgotten,” said Anna, a Wallington resident who says she’s gone weeks without any post. …

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New multi-million-pound activity centre set to open

A new multi-million-pound activity centre is set to open at a holiday park in Newquay next year. Newquay Rocks Family Activity Centre is due to be unveiled at Hendra Holiday Park during spring 2026. Soft play at Newquay Rocks ( ) The new year-round and wet-weather activity centre will include …

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Basingstoke Post Office opening hit by further delays

The store’s opening date has been pushed back, after it was originally scheduled to open in the Malls on April 30 near the Anvil and former Wilko store. However, due to logistical issues raised by Royal Mail about the collection and delivery of parcels, the opening was delayed indefinitely. Residents were …

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Water gushes from burst main in Oxford

A huge plume of water was sent gushing into the air when a main burst near a popular park in Oxford. Thames Water said its engineers responded to reports of the problem in Rymers Lane in the early hours of Wednesday. The company said an emergency road closure had been …

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