An appeal was issued for cards to be sent to wheelchair bound Jack Moore who has an array of health issues, including cerebral palsy, epilepsy and complex learning disabilities. Christmas-loving Jack, who is non-verbal fed via a tube, lives with his mum and dad with 24/7 care and help from …
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A major snowstorm is set to hit the UK overnight from Saturday to Sunday, sweeping in from the south and spreading northward, according to latest forecasts. While Eastern England and Cornwall may escape the storm, around 14cm of snow is expected to blanket parts of Wales and Scotland, and over …
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Published January 3, 2025 As post-Christmas parcel returns ramp up, the numbers appear to be running higher than a year ago with the 2 January figure up 6.8% compared to the same day last year, home delivery specialist Parcelhero has said. Royal Mail It said around £1.51 billion worth of …
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Motorists are set to face frosty challenges as the Met Office forecasts a dramatic drop in temperature over the next few days. Across certain parts of the country, people in the UK could be grappling with thick layers of windscreen ice each morning, delaying their journeys to work and school. …
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The patients in Springwood Complex Needs Unit in Malton were sent a letter from King Charles III The letter conveyed the King’s warmest good wishes to the patients and staff at the unit, which provides specialist care for people living with dementia. Each year the unit celebrates Senior Citizens Day …
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Pockets of farmland and what appear to be common green areas are among the sites under the ownership of the Crown Estate. The areas under the ownership of the estate have been plotted on a map compiled by the blog Who Owns England following Freedom of Information requests. Areas of south Cumbria …
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Getty Images In the two weeks up to Christmas, villagers in Coldingham and St Abbs say they waited in vain for parcel deliveries from Evri A coastal community in the Scottish Borders is counting the cost of online shopping after a courier company struggled to deliver parcels in the run …
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Royal Mail confirmed a postal worker had “wilfully delayed” a number of letters in Lychpit. It comes after Lychpit resident, David Ross, 66, expressed concerns to the sorting office that he had not received a letter he was expecting. The retired ambulance service worker, who lives in Badger’s Bank, also contacted …
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Darlington’s Nikki Gaynor is set to run her final 5k today (January 2) – 370 days after she first began her running daily challenge. The 49-year-old, who works as a postwoman in Newton Aycliffe, is a lead mental health ambassador for Royal Mail and often leaves kindness cards with positive affirmations …
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