A new postbox that can take small parcels is being trialled by Royal Mail. Four boxes have been placed in the Hertfordshire towns of Letchworth Garden City, Ware and Hertford – with a fifth available in Fowlmere, Cambridgeshire. The solar-powered postboxes will support the increasing numbers of people selling second-hand …
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In the biggest change to the postbox since it was introduced 175 years ago, Royal Mail has unveiled a new solar-powered design that will enable customers to send parcels more easily. The new postbox has an extra-large opening to accept parcels larger than those that fit through a traditional letterbox …
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The initiative is designed to help retailers boost footfall, serve communities, and earn extra income Royal Mail has partnered with C-Store Collective to expands its parcel locker network by installing units in or near convenience stores across the UK. The initiative is designed to give local retailers a new way …
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The NHS will receive its own Royal Mail postage classification in a bid to reduce missed appointments caused by delayed letters. A barcode system has been agreed between the NHS and Royal Mail to identify and prioritise medical letters, even during periods of national disruption such as strikes or poor …
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Bob Walton, 77, of Lostock, had not been receiving his mail regularly for months. He didn’t know an envelope was on its way that would affect his life. It would inform him he needed to be assessed for serious skin cancer – melanoma. He said: “Ordinary post and circulars hadn’t been …
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Royal Mail has warned that some of Ofcom’s proposed reforms to the universal service obligation go “against the wider government drive to reduce unnecessary regulation”. International Distribution Services (IDS), which owns Royal Mail, added that the changes outlined by Ofcom to the universal service obligation (USO) would not deliver a …
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Solar-powered postboxes with an extra-large slot for parcels are being trialled by Royal Mail. The firm says it is the biggest change to the design of the red postbox since its introduction more than 175 years ago. Five postboxes are currently being piloted – one in Fowlmere in Cambridgeshire, and …
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A month ago, just one or two more rate cuts were predicted for 2025 By MIKE SHEEN Updated: 04:59 EDT, 9 April 2025 Investors have ramped-up bets on Bank of England interest rate cuts amid growing fears the outbreak of a trade war will weigh heavily on economic growth. Signs …
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