Anyone sending letters with stamps have been warned that some are now worthless – and could end up costing you money. Now it is August, you can no longer use non-barcoded stamps, and you could face a surcharge if you do so. This means anyone with a stash of 1st …
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THE first drone delivery service for Royal Mail has been launched. The airborne service is being trialled in Orkney for three months, with the potential to become a permanent fixture. 2 Drones will take on the job of carrying mail over to the islands of Graemsay and Hoy in the …
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For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails The UK’s first drone delivery service which can be conducted on a permanent basis has been launched in Orkney to provide locals with …
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In a first for the UK, Orkney – an archipelago off the north-eastern coast of Scotland – has launched a drone delivery service on a permanent basis, aiming to optimise post delivery for local residents. The operation is the result of a collaboration between Royal Mail, Skyports Drone Services, Orkney …
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Before the advent of motorised vehicles, the main form of road transport for those who could afford it was either by horseback or horse-drawn vehicle. The turnpike system of roads which levied tolls on traffic began in Ireland in 1729. The turnpike road from Dublin to Belfast passed through Newry. …
Read More »Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones has reaffirmed her commitment to reducing such crime. Working in partnership with the four local authorities plus the Hampton Trust and Stop Domestic Abuse, the money will be spent on recruiting domestic abuse practitioners to work alongside the police as part of the Project Foundation. …
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Read More »The move to phase out stamps without a barcode is an “exciting new chapter in stamps”, according to a leading philatelist. From Tuesday, letters and parcels sent using old-style postage stamps will incur a £1.10 fee after Royal Mail phased out the old-style designs. Under the new rules, letters with …
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Communication Workers Union (CWU) leaders Dave Ward and Andy Furey have publicly welcomed Martin Seidenberg as Group CEO of International Distribution Services, the parent company of Royal Mail. Less than two weeks after the CWU ended the year-long Royal Mail dispute, pushing through acceptance of their pro-company Business Recovery Transformation …
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A 24-hour warning has been issued to anybody who owns Royal Mail stamps. Monday July 31 is the last day to use old Royal Mail stamps before a surcharge applies. From Tuesday, letters posted without barcodes will be treated as having “insufficient postage”. This means recipients will be forced to …
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