Ronald McDonald House Oxford staff and volunteers were ‘delighted’ to welcome Her Royal Highness on Wednesday. The Oxford House is one of 14 operated by Ronald McDonald House Charities UK, an independent organisation providing free ‘home away from home’ accommodation and support for families of children in hospital. The houses …
Read More »Royal Mail post delays ‘widespread’ in Worcestershire
Cllr Sarah Murray raised concerns about delays to the post in Warndon Villages (WR4) in Worcester, urging people to write to MP Tom Collins about the issue. However, readers have come forward and raised concerns about delays to post in other parts of the city and county, including St Peter’s …
Read More »Princess Royal hosts veterans for festive tea party
Anne smiled and laughed as she spoke with the ex-servicemen and women who attended the event at St James’s Palace on Thursday. The princess hosted the tea party for The Not Forgotten Association, which supports veterans and service-people who are suffering from injury and illness. Among the attendees was Ruth …
Read More »InPost and eBay partner on out-of-home delivery in the UK
Out-of-home delivery provider InPost has partnered with online marketplace eBay to offer UK buyers and sellers the option to send and receive parcels via InPost lockers and parcel shop locations for the first time. eBay shoppers will be able to collect their purchases from the 12,000 InPost lockers nationwide or …
Read More »Royal Mail vans accused of ‘blocking’ Kingswood roads
Available for over a year People living on Orchard Road and Woodland Terrace say Royal Mail are using their street as a car park. Royal Mail has apologised for the inconvenience, saying they’re looking for suitable alternatives for their fleet. BBC Radio Bristol’s Claire Carter hears from residents and the …
Read More »New partnership between Semichem and Snappy Shopper provides home delivery service
The service brings Semichem’s trusted range of products from the Coatbridge store directly to customers’ doors within 60 minutes, with delivery available within a three-mile radius. Semichem colleagues Lorraine Innes, left, and Pauline Dwyer with Santa Coatbridge shoppers can now enjoy the best of both worlds – supporting their local …
Read More »Canada Post reports largest ever pre-tax loss but agrees deal with union
Canada Post has reported a C$541m (US$384m) pre-tax loss in the third quarter of 2205, the company’s largest ever recorded quarterly loss and up C$226m (US$160m) compared to the same quarter last year. According to the post, the continued financial deterioration is a result of ongoing strike action and an …
Read More »Royal Mail rolls out huge change on British high streets
Thousands of the UK’s iconic red post boxes are being replaced with over 3,000 new-style pillar boxes in a nationwide rollout. Currently, the Royal Mail is modernising its traditional post boxes in the most significant redesign in 175 years to keep pace with changing times. The futuristic designs have been …
Read More »Bank holiday trick to get 58 days off in 2026 with 28 days leave
It’s all to do with when you book your holidays 04:11, 27 Nov 2025Updated 07:27, 27 Nov 2025 Schools close on bank holidays, and many people are given the day off work(Image: Catherine Falls Commercial via Getty Images) As we move towards the New Year, many of us will be …
Read More »Mexican margarita bar, taqueria and pool hall set to open in Leeds next week
Manchester’s favourite Mexican is bringing your newest nightlife destination to Leeds. Are you ready for a fresh taste of Mexico Leeds? Well you better be – because Madre, the day-to-night eatery that has made waves over in Manchester and Liverpool, is setting up shop on Wellington Street in due course. …
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