ORKNEY ISLANDS, Scotland – You can’t deliver mail in a maelstrom. That’s the unique problem facing island communities off the U.K. coast that must contend with service disruptions whenever poor weather derails ferry routes. But the challenge could be solved by a groundbreaking new service, Jack Deleo writes for Flying. Continue …
Read More »First regular drone delivery service lifts off in UK
UK’s first drone delivery service launched by Royal Mail in Orkney The U.K’s Royal Mail has launched a daily drone delivery service for a group of Scottish islands in the far north of the country, making it the first regular postal service in the country to be powered by a …
Read More »How to sort out a late relative’s estate, and force tardy banks to hand over cash
Stephen Gold: Probate document bears the seal of the High Court of Justice and a pretty little silver wafer seal, though the paper is flimsy – but what can you expect for £273? Stephen Gold is a retired judge and author who recently acted as executor for his beloved late …
Read More »Post Office customers’ fury after being told their old stamps are FAKE
Post Office customers’ fury after Royal Mail tells them their old stamps are FAKE as they attempt to swap for new digital versions Old stamps became invalid on Tuesday and are replaced by barcode versions Some Britons are said to have been told that their old stamps are ‘not genuine’ …
Read More »Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee and funeral see the sales of Royal souvenirs soar to a record £25 million last year
Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee and funeral see the sales of Royal souvenirs soar to a record £25 million last year RCT sales soared to £25million in 2022 in a ‘momentous’ year for the Trust By David Wilkes for the Daily Mail Published: 20:38 EDT, 3 August 2023 | Updated: …
Read More »Jersey's mail plane delivers for the final time – BBC News
A Royal Mail spokesperson said "the provision of the aircraft is no longer commercially viable" and a pre-existing ferry service would instead be … Source link
Read More »Australia Post and Communication Workers Union expand trial of new delivery model
On July 27, the Communication Workers Union (CWU) and Australia Post (AP) jointly informed workers that a new delivery model trial would be expanded to three additional facilities in New South Wales (NSW), Queensland and South Australia (SA), with locations in Victoria and Western Australia still to be announced. The …
Read More »Cracks found in arch of iconic ‘Harry Potter’ Hogwarts Express Glenfinnan Viaduct landmark
An iconic Highlands landmark, made famous in the Harry Potter films, is undergoing repairs after cracks appeared in one of its arches. The Glenfinnan viaduct, which overlooks the Glenfinnan Monument and the waters of Loch Shiel, was built between 1897 and 1901. Network Rail has granted building consent to Highland …
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Read More »My property has a Royal Mail letterbox built into the front wall. What are my rights?
Can I get it moved at their expense or charge rent? A The full legal name for a Royal Mail letterbox is a “universal postal service letter box”. The … Source link
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