ROYAL MAIL HAS admitted to withholding local people’s letters causing a delay to the arrival of Christmas cards as well as vital letters like hospital appointments. West Worcestershire MP Dame Harriett Baldwin has received dozens of complaints from constituents over recent months as people have noticed a reduced frequency of …
Read More »Criminals used bouncy castles, citronella candles and Royal Mail in elaborate schemes
Drug dealers operating in the upper echelons of the criminal fraternity often go to extreme lengths in order to conceal their illicit activities and escape the clutches of the law. Here, the ECHO has taken a look at some of the most audacious measures that organised crimes groups have taken …
Read More »Police helicopter over Stoke-on-Trent captures BMW driver, 17
Police have made an arrest Staffordshire Police have arrested the driver of this BMW A police helicopter was deployed over Stoke-on-Trent overnight. The chopper had been spotted over Park Hall Country Park and was on a training mission. But the plane was later deployed to help capture a 17-year-old BMW …
Read More »EVRI pays out after customer tracks missing Apple AirPods gift to auction house
Jordan Brough is now boycotting EVRI 14:53, 08 Oct 2025Updated 05:54, 04 Jan 2026 EVRI have issued a refund after Jordan tracked his AirPods to an auction house An angry customer has blasted EVRI – after discovering his missing Apple AirPods at an auction house. Jordan Brough, of Meir, had …
Read More »Royal Letterbox for Antarctica | Polar Journal
News > Antarctic Peninsula Kirsten Shaw with letterbox and letter (Photo: Matt Hughes) In the middle of the eternal ice, a special gift caused a stir shortly before Christmas: the staff of the British Rothera Research Station in Antarctica received an original Royal Mail letterbox, of the classic pillar-box design …
Read More »Essex parcel theft offences down 80% in four years
Reports of parcel thefts have dropped by about 80% in the last four years in Essex, according to information obtained by the BBC. In response to a Freedom of Information request, Essex Police handled 613 offences between January and August 2021, compared with 120 during the same period in 2025. …
Read More »How the King plans to deal with the two albatrosses around the Royal Family’s neck: REBECCA ENGLISH on Charles’ deadline to evict Andrew – and the chances of a reconciliation with Harry
It was a year that ended in much the same way as it started for our Royal Family. The King’s heartening announcement in December that his treatment for cancer would wind down came 12 months after he revealed it would roll into 2025. Similarly, last year began with a flurry …
Read More »Four arrested in Dartford after Gravesend gurdwara disturbance
Four men have been arrested following a disturbance at a gurdwara in Kent. Kent Police were called to the incident at Sri Guru Nanak Darbar Gurdwara in Saddington Street in Gravesend at about 15:40 GMT on Thursday. One person with minor injuries was treated at the scene by South East …
Read More »Prince Harry stalker scare means he’s ‘nailed on’ to be given armed police guards for UK visits, insiders claim
Prince Harry has won his fight for automatic taxpayer-funded armed police protection when he visits the UK, according to sources close to the Sussexes. A ruling in the duke’s favour, expected to be announced within weeks, could allow for a reunion between King Charles and his grandchildren Archie, six, and …
Read More »Royal Family LIVE: King Charles to face ‘dilemma’ over ‘request’ from Prince Harry | Royal | News
As King Charles reportedly prepares to make a trip to the US, setting foot on American soil will “inevitably raise questions” about whether the King will see his son, Prince Harry, who lives in Montecito, California. It has been reported that the King’s visit to the US is likely to …
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