Retired postie Maurice reflects on busiest time of the year

Deangate Care Home resident Maurice Churchouse, 94. ONE retired postman has delivered thousands of Christmas cards throughout his 50-year career with the Royal Mail – including a few to Santa Claus himself – but is now enjoying putting his feet up and resting with his family. Maurice Churchouse started working …

Read More »

Here’s some reasons to be hopeful about 2025

The mutterings and frowns rippled along the queue. As people stood to post their Christmas cards, it was the cost of a first-class stamp that knocked them. £1.65 was repeated with sad, slow headshakes. Confusion and sadness turned to anger. By the time a couple in their 70s were two …

Read More »