Royal Mail is launching a new trial outside selected Post Office branches across the UK. Mia O’Hare Showbiz Reporter and Sophie Law Deputy Editor Spare Time 11:10, 21 Feb 2026Updated 11:11, 21 Feb 2026 Royal Mail is launching a six-month trial of 24/7 parcel lockers at selected Post Office locations(Image: …
Read More »Royal Mail’s ‘most important’ change that will impact every household in UK
Royal Mail is rolling out a major transformation to parcel services across Britain. The postal operator is launching a six-month trial designed to offer enhanced convenience for households nationwide. The trial will see 24-hour parcel lockers installed outside selected Post Office branches, enabling customers to use services beyond standard opening …
Read More »Royal Mail delivery driver crashed own car in Deal after popping out for food while more than four times the legal limit
A Royal Mail delivery driver faces the sack after he crashed his own car into others while so drunk one magistrate said they had never seen a higher alcohol reading. Johannes Steenberg was more than four times the legal limit when he struck the parked vehicles on Deal seafront after …
Read More »Recruitment crisis causing long term Royal Mail delivery targets failure, union says
Royal Mail’s failure to meet delivery targets is a long term problem due to a recruitment crisis, the postal workers’ union has warned. The group says it needs to urgently roll out changes that will see second class post on Saturdays scrapped. Royal Mail said 91.6% of second class mail …
Read More »Royal Mail calls for union agreement on reforms as it misses post targets – London Evening Standard
Royal Mail has insisted it needs to 'urgently' roll out changes that will see second-class post scrapped on Saturdays (Royal Mail/PA). PA Media. Source link
Read More »Keeping calm and carrying on… the King and Camilla on a day of royal strain
By REBECCA ENGLISH, ROYAL EDITOR Published: 18:41 EST, 19 February 2026 | Updated: 21:52 EST, 19 February 2026 In his historic statement on Thursday the King vowed he and his family would ‘continue in our duty and service to you all’ while the legal process runs its course. Within hours, …
Read More »Plymouth’s £7.5m Royal Parade upgrade won’t be ready in time
Council admits ‘not so good news’ for bus users New paving being installed around new bus shelters at Royal Parade(Image: William Telford) Plymouth’s ambitious £7.5m Royal Parade bus improvement scheme won’t be finished in time because of rain. Plymouth City Council said torrential downpours have hampered the work and it …
Read More »The subtle signs King Charles and Queen Camilla were hiding ‘inner anxiety’ as they greeted royal fans on day of Andrew’s arrest
King Charles and Queen Camilla showed subtle signs of ‘inner anxiety’ as they attended public engagements just hours after Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested, a body language expert has claimed. The couple appeared composed as they greeted royal fans at separate events this afternoon – with the King attending London Fashion Week while …
Read More »Wrexham seller lists rare Peter Rabbit 50p coin for 10,000
The coin, described as ‘extremely rare’ in the listing, was issued in 2017 and features the much-loved Tale of Peter Rabbit character. It has been placed online with a Buy It Now price of £10,086.70 or best offer. At the time of writing, people were actively viewing the listing, with …
Read More »Royal Mail demands ‘urgent’ change to Saturday post in huge shake-up
Only 91.6 per cent of second-class mail arrived within three working days. Royal Mail demands ‘urgent’ change to Saturday post in huge shake-up Royal Mail is demanding an “urgent” end to Saturday post as delivery targets are missed AGAIN. The postal service revealed that between 29 September and 30 November, …
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