Hundreds of homes were without electricity around Winchcombe after a fault with power lines, National Grid said. The incident was reported at 2.37pm today and by 2.40pm an estimated 750 homes north east of Cheltenham were affected. National Grid said that there was a fault on the high voltage power …
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Delivery offices around the country have been hit by sickness and other issues meaning letters and parcels might not arrive in time Royal Mail deliveries have been hit by delays around the UK including the South West at Christmas(Image: Getty Images) Royal Mail has issued a new update today as …
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Julie Spies sent her daughter Aimee Jess a Christmas card, which was selected as one of the winning entries. Now the pair are planning a dream Christmas thanks to their festive windfall. “I send cards anyway, so I thought I may as well give it a go,” said Julie, who …
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Officers have arrested 40 people and seized thousands of pounds in cash during a week-long operation targeting county lines drug dealing. Kent Police said it removed 13 weapons, including knives, imitation firearms and knuckledusters from the streets between 8 and 14 December of 2025. Seventeen of those arrested have since …
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Royal Mail has issued a new update today as the UK is hit by major delivery problems. Delivery offices around the country have been hit by sickness and other issues, the organisation has admitted with 15 postcodes in Scotland badly impacted. Today it issued a list of 92 postcodes where …
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TODAY is the last day to post your first class cards and parcels to be sure they’ll arrive in time for Christmas. With Christmas just days away, Royal Mail has reminded customers to post early to ensure cards and parcels arrive on time for Christmas. Sign up for the Money …
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Royal Mail has confirmed thousands of households living in 47 postcodes across the UK experienced delivery delays earlier this week, less than a week before Christmas. Yesterday (Friday, December 19), dozens of postcodes were impacted by delays as the deadline for sending parcels and cards first class fast approaches. Britons …
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Royal Mail has today released an update concerning 117 postcodes currently experiencing significant disruption. The national courier service has warned residents within these areas that they cannot guarantee the delivery of parcels or letters six days a week. This extensive disruption implies that timely deliveries in preparation for Christmas cannot …
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There’s nothing quite like tucking into a buttery bacon roll on a leisurely morning, but the experience can fall flat if your rashers emerge from the pan burnt and limp. Many home cooks reach for oil when frying bacon, but this could lead to excessively oily and chewy strips rather …
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Royal Mail has issued a warning to customers in 47 UK postcodes, including Dursley, who may experience delays in receiving their post during the busy festive period. Residents are being cautioned about serious service disruptions which could mean correspondence and packages fail to reach their destinations before Christmas. Royal Mail stated: …
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