The 20p piece is a “mule” coin dating from 2008 and was minted without a date on the coin due to an error. The mistake means the coin is considered a collector’s item. A batch of coins was issued without dates in 2008 due to an error in the minting …
Read More »King Charles III raises a dram to mark official opening of distillery in Caithness
The King has raised a dram to mark the official opening of the UK’s most northerly mainland whisky distillery. Charles toured the 8 Doors Distillery in John O’Groats, Caithness, on Wednesday to celebrate the industry’s return to the area. It marks his first official engagement in the region since becoming …
Read More »Government announces seven law changes taking effect in August 2023 – from stamps to the cost of alcohol
A number of fresh laws have come into effect at the start of this month, the government has confirmed. The fresh legislation and rules will have an impact on every household in the country and some started on Tuesday, August 1. The law changes cover stamps, alcohol as well as …
Read More »Orkney Islands get U.K.’s first drone postal service
The Orkney Islands now has the U.K.’s first drone postal service. Royal Mail and Skyports Drone Services have established a daily inter-island mail distribution service between three islands on Orkney. The project will initially operate for three months, with the intent to extend in the future. This is the first …
Read More »Here’s how you will receive your mail if you live in rural Scotland
Updated on August 2, 2023 at 6:07 PM Published on August 2, 2023 at 6:07 PM by Isabella Bertioli Parcels and letters are being delivered to the Orkney islands as part of a 3 month trial; the only project of its kind that could become a permanent fixture under existing …
Read More »The Future of Mail Delivery: UK’s First Drone Service Takes Flight in Orkney
Royal Mail has launched the UK’s first-ever drone delivery service in the scenic archipelago of Orkney, together with Skyports Drone Services. This innovative step represents a significant step forward (or upwards, rather) in the UK delivery business, bringing in a new era of efficiency and speedy delivery times. The Orkney I-Port …
Read More »Royal Mail drone delivery service launches in Orkney
Drones are being used to deliver parcels in the Orkney Islands by Royal Mail in a three-month trial. Royal Mail and Skyports Drone Services have formed the Orkney I-Port operation, a drone delivery project established in partnership with Orkney Islands Council Harbour Authority and Loganair. The daily inter-island mail distribution …
Read More »Royal Mail Drone Delivery Speedbird Aero
Skyports Drone Services and Speedbird Aero Partner for Royal Mail Drone Delivery Project by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Continue reading below, or listen: Skyports Drone Services has announced Brazilian drone manufacturer Speedbird Aero as a new aircraft partner for the Orkney I-Port drone delivery project. Established in partnership with …
Read More »Postie of the future? Britain’s first DRONE mail service begins in Orkney as Royal Mail launches bots to carry letters and parcels between the Scottish islands
For many islanders, delays to the postal service are an inescapable part of life. But that should no longer be the case for those living in Orkney, after it became the first place in Britain to have mail delivered by a drone. The new Royal Mail service will see post …
Read More »Royal Mail stamp warning following major change to UK stamps
Non-barcoded stamps will no longer be accepted following a change to the system this month. Customers who still have any non-barcoded stamps will still be able to swap non-barcoded stamps for barcoded stamps through Royal Mail’s simple and free Swap Out scheme. The Swap Out scheme opened on March 31, …
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