Click here to sign up to our free newsletters! Royal Mail is advising that major changes are afoot to postage stamp useage. Royal Mail is reminding customers there is one week to go to use up their non-barcoded definitive stamps ahead of the 31 July deadline. Customers who use …
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Read More »Royal Mail one week stamp warning as old versions to expire – how to exchange
Anyone with the older style Royal Mail stamps at home has one last week to use or exchange them before they become worthless. The six month grace period granted to the old style of stamps ends on Monday, July 31. After the deadline, only the new version stamps with barcodes …
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Read More »Consultation launches on Goods station masterplan
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Read More »Royal Mail issues warning to customers ahead of stamp shake up
There is only one week to go before the firm axes non-barcoded stamps. Barcoded stamps will become the norm after July 31, with customers sending mail with non-barcoded stamps at risk of being surcharged £1.10. The fee is the same as the charge applied to those who have insufficient or …
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The adorable duo have em-barked on their new career, beginning their training as they join HIWFRS to support the team cracking down on arsonists across Hampshire. The incredibly cute pair are being trained to sniff out ignitable liquids at crime scenes in the county.New recruits (Image: Hampshire and isle of …
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Read More »Royal Mail customer service point opening hours slashed at about half its sites in Kent, including Ashford
Residents fear their postal service could get worse, as opening hours are slashed at Royal Mail customer service points. The firm has taken the measure at approximately half of its sites in Kent, including Tannery Lane sorting office and delivery point in Ashford, citing changes in customer behaviour. Royal Mail …
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