Royal Mail stamp warning ahead of July 31 deadline

From July 31, non-barcoded stamps will not be accepted and anyone sending mail with them could be surcharged, details of how much that could be will be released nearer the times. Customers who cannot use any non-barcoded stamps before 31 July will still be able to swap non-barcoded stamps for …

Read More »

Ministers must reply to Jersey mail plane petition

Royal Mail is required to provide next-day delivery to UK addresses, but this does not include the Channel islands. It has previously said the move would “reduce costs” and “demonstrate a commitment to minimising the impact on the environment”. It would mean a two-day service instead of next-day priority mail …

Read More »

Barrow’s Covid-19 death toll rises

The latest figures from the UK coronavirus dashboard show a total of 318 people had died in the area by June 1 – up from 317 on the week before. They were among 30,166 deaths recorded across the North West. The weekly figures now include anyone whose death certificate – …

Read More »