A Royal Mail postal worker watches a drone fly a parcel over the Orkney Islands in Scotland. (Photo: Royal Mail) This story originally appeared on flyingmag.com. You can’t deliver mail in a maelstrom. That’s the unique problem facing island communities off the U.K. coast that must contend with service disruptions whenever …
Read More »Wiltshire Police road officers stopped a Royal Mail driver on the A36 Southampton Road on Wednesday, August 2. The driver was seen using a hand-held device while driving. Taking to social media, police said the driver was issued a “special delivery” of a summons to court for the offence because they …
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Royal Mail and Parcelforce repackage sale of £1bn+ King's Cross scheme. 27 Jul 2023. Read →. React News 25 Maddox Street London Source link
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Residents in one part of South Manchester feel ‘cut off’ from wider society as vital mail deliveries fail to arrive for days and even weeks, according to neighbours. The reduction of postage on Peel Hall estate, in Wythenshawe, is prompting ‘stress and worry’ among residents, some who rely on essential …
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Weird World Poke Staff. Updated August 3rd, 2023 This most unfortunate parcel delivery is today’s funniest story told in 3 parts. It’s not the first time it’s gone viral – at least, we don’t think it is – but people have been enjoying it all over again after it was …
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It’s moving day at Brighton and Hove Albion as two strikers head for pastures new. Aaron Connolly has completed a permanent move to Hull City for undisclosed terms while Deniz Undav heads back to Germany, on loan to Bundesliga side VfB Stuttgart. Connolly spent part of last season on loan …
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Residents in a Lincolnshire town face a ‘use it or lose it’ dilemma over their local Post Office after Royal Mail announced plans to relocate one of its sorting offices. The move has sparked concerns about the future of Woodhall Spa’s Post Office, which shares premises with the sorting office. …
Read More »Sophie Grégoire Trudeau may be looking to her close friends for support during the breakup of her marriage with Canadian Prime Minister Justin. And among those she may be leaning on will likely be Meghan Markle, 41, with whom she has been friends since 2016. According to Finding Freedom, the …
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A set of stamps celebrating the 40th anniversary of Sir Terry Pratchett’s first Discworld novel, ‘The Colour of Magic’, has been unveiled. The eight special stamps feature some of Discworld’s favourite characters including Rincewind, Granny Weatherwax, Sam Vimes, The Librarian and Great A’Tuin, as well as specially commissioned artworks of …
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The Orkney I-Port operation, a drone delivery project established in partnership with Orkney Islands Council Harbour Authority and Loganair. Credit: Royal Mail. UK postal service Royal Mail and Skyports Drone Services have announced the launch of the Orkney I-Port operation, a drone delivery project between three islands in Scotland’s Orkney …
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