When Gary Walters became the UK’s youngest postmaster at 18 he said at the time he knew it was a role that would become a vocation. True to his word, he is now one of the longest-serving postmasters in Britain and will celebrate his 40th anniversary at the helm of …
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Anyone buying stamps from April 2 will be faced with huge changes. First-class stamp prices will rise by an inflation-busting 8% for standard size letters from Tuesday, April 2. But other stamps will also rise. This is the third time the price of standard letter size first class stamps have …
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Exclusive: Meghan Markle first launched her new business American Riviera Orchard with a glossy Instagram account on March 14 earlier this month Meghan Markle’s American Riviera Orchard has over 500,000 fans ( Image: Samir Hussein/WireImage) Meghan Markle is gearing up to “re-enter the influencer scene” following the launch of her …
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A sizeable part of portfolio returns can be produced by dividend stocks due to their contribution to compounding returns in the long run. Royal Mail plc (LON:RMG) has paid a dividend to shareholders in the last few years. It currently yields 5.3%. Should it have a place in your portfolio? …
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Hundreds of royal watchers and dignitaries turned out to welcome the Earl and Countess of Wessex to the Midlands. Crowds cheering and waving flags greeted the couple during their one-day visit to the region. Following a stop at Cleobury Mortimer’s Lacon Childe School the couple were whisked away by car, …
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April 1 is being dubbed ‘National Price Hike Day’ as increased charges for everything from a TV licence to a first class stamp come into force. While the start of this month is more commonly known as April Fools’ Day, households aren’t likely to find much to laugh about in …
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The Phantom Faeces Flinger of Sandleford One of the people who walks their dog from Warren Road to Sandleford goes to the trouble of picking up their dog’s poo in a bag, but then flings it into the bushes on their way home, leaving the hedge and fence festooned with …
Read More »Calculations by the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) which have been shared with the PA news agency suggest patients are coming to harm due to spending hours in A&E, particularly after a decision has been made to admit them. The NHS recovery plan set a target of March for …
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Apr 01, 2024 08:00:00 In the UK, Royal Mail, which handles postal services, has introduced a new system to replace existing postage stamps, called ‘barcode stamps,’ which have been counterfeited, and people who receive mail with the counterfeit stamps have been fined. The unreasonableness of fines being imposed on innocent …
Read More »The Princess of Wales and her family were not in attendance following Kate’s announcement that she is also undergoing treatment for cancer. Here is the timeline of the health troubles facing the royal family. – Tuesday January 16 Kate is secretly admitted to The London Clinic and undergoes abdominal surgery. …
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