FOR 60 years the identity of the Great Train Robbery gang’s Royal Mail mole, known as “The Ulsterman”, has remained an elusive mystery. But a Sun investigation today reveals the name of the man who Scotland Yard believed may have provided the crucial information for the crime of the last …
Read More »Bracknell’s Royal Mail delivery centre slashes opening hours in half
A notice posted on the door of the building, located on Downmill Road, says that from Monday, July 31, the postal centre will run a significantly reduced service. This comes as posties voted on an agreement last month to cut opening hours at some smaller centres and post offices across the …
Read More »Drone Mail Delivery Service Launched in UK’s Orkney Islands
The United Kingdom’s first-ever drone delivery service was launched on Scotland’s Orkney Islands on Tuesday, August 1, according to a joint press release from the Royal Mail and the company operating the drone. Royal Mail said it had worked with Skyports Drone Services to establish a “daily inter-island mail distribution …
Read More »Consumers told old Royal Mail stamps are fake in swap scheme, reports say
From August, regular stamps without a barcode were no longer valid but they can be exchanged for new barcoded versions, as part of Royal Mail’s Stamp Swap Out scheme. People wishing to exchange their old stamps must fill out a form and send them to Royal Mail, where they will …
Read More »Consumers told old Royal Mail stamps are fake in swap scheme, reports say
Some consumers attempting to swap old Royal Mail stamps for new versions with a barcode have been told their purchases are fake, according to new allegations. From August, regular stamps without a barcode were no longer valid but they can be exchanged for new barcoded versions, as part of Royal …
Read More »Inside the Holocaust Museum coming to the video game Fortnite
The location of the newest Holocaust Museum might come as a surprise to anyone unfamiliar with one of the most successful video games in history. Originally launched as a battle royale style online fighting game, Epic Games’ Fortnite has become incredibly popular for its customisable world building capabilities, akin to …
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Latest news: Marquand guides 16-1 Quickthorn to runaway success By Marcus Armytage at Goodwood Of Quickthorn’s brilliant win, Hughie Morrison said: “Tom got the fractions frantically well as did Jason Hart last time. I thought he might have gone a bit quick for the first two furlongs . It’s hard …
Read More »Replace Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo bearskin caps with faux fur, SNP MPs demand
Addressing James Cartlidge, the defence procurement minister, they added: “While the look of today’s towering cap is iconic, the material it’s made from is most certainly not. “Replacing the bearskin with faux fur would allow the history of the caps to endure in a way that reflects modern society’s respect …
Read More »Fraudulent stamp fears after customers told theirs are ‘not genuine’ | UK News
Counterfeit new stamps have been seen for sale on eBay at a fraction of the genuine price (Picture: Alamy Live News) Dozens of people have been left out of pocket after discovering the stamps they bought were counterfeit. Stamps without a barcode are no longer valid for use as of …
Read More »Cheshire East blunder sees some people pay to receive under-paid post
The authority sent the letter to residents in Barthomley about matters relating to the dualling of the A500. But they failed to put enough postage on the A4 envelopes and residents had to pay Royal Mail the additional £1.50 to receive the letter. Cllr Steve Edgar (Haslington, Con) said he had …
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