A Scots grandmother has blasted delivery courier Evri after £500 worth of presents for her grandchildren failed to arrive before Christmas. Eleanor Vanko, from Kirriemuir in Angus, paid £20 to post two parcels worth £200 and £300 to her grandchildren Essex and Milngavie on December 15th and 17th. The gifts …
Read More »John Lewis, M&S, Amazon, Next, ASOS, Boots and Royal Mail Christmas delivery deadline dates
Christmas is officially just nine days away, meaning you might find that you still have quite a few things left to finish up, including some last minute gifts. If, like so many of us, you are thinking about getting some last minute orders in online, then you might want to …
Read More »Christmas Gifts: UK Royal Mail strike: Shops warn customers not to buy Christmas gifts online
As the dispute over wages, jobs, and conditions at Royal Mail continues to escalate, workers there will begin staging strikes in the month of December. Thursday is the fourth of six strike days planned for the holiday season among postal workers. As a result, there are delays in the delivery …
Read More »Royal Mail Christmas postal dates 2022 as early sending urged amid strikes
Christmas cards and gifts may have to be sent earlier than expected this year as Royal Mail workers are striking in the lead up to the festive period. While it may seem like that there’s still plenty of time before December 25, the date is creeping ever closer. Christmas is …
Read More »Dumfries and Galloway Standard launches Christmas Toy Appeal 2022
The region’s longest running Christmas Toy Appeal will run for almost six weeks to help under-privileged children experience the magic of Christmas. Times are tough with the cost of living crisis but more so for our children and young people, especially those disadvantaged by poverty. On the back of two …
Read More »Black Friday and Christmas present delay chaos as Royal Mail to strike for 19 days
The Communication Workers Union announced the action across the Royal Mail Group’s network over October and November, which could hamper Black Friday and Christmas deliveries Royal Mail workers are due to strike for a further 19 days ( Image: Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) Christmas and Black Friday online deliveries …
Read More »Dumfries and Galloway Toy Appeal helps nearly 900 children receive a Christmas gift
The Standard’s Toy Appeal has brought a huge injection of Christmas community spirit in the toughest of times and, tomorrow morning, will bring delighted smiles to the faces of a record-breaking number of children – more than 870 – needing a gift. Once again the response from our readers and …
Read More »Last Christmas delivery dates 2021: Amazon, ASOS, Boots, John Lewis, Next and more
No matter how much Christmas shopping you do, there’s always likely to be a few last-minute online hunts for presents in the run-up to the festivities. Here’s a full guide of the last delivery dates There’s nothing worse than putting loads of thought into your Christmas gifts and not having …
Read More »Christmas delivery deadlines for M&S, Amazon, John Lewis, Next, ASOS, Boots and Royal Mail
Christmas is just around the corner, which means that you don’t have much time left to purchase your online orders for any last minute gifts. It’s only 11 days until the big day arrives and you don’t want to risk any potential delays by leaving your Christmas shopping right up …
Read More »Royal Mail warns of delivery disruption in 25 places before Christmas – see full list
Royal Mail says it is working to minimise delays to the delivery of presents and cards – but admits it may not be able to offer a full service in some places. Check the full list below Royal Mail has listed 21 places being affected by disruption ( Image: AFP …
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