With the festive season in full swing, Royal Mail is getting into the Christmas spirit by adding a special postmark reminding the UK to get their Christmas cards sent off promptly. The organisation has issued an alert preceding the last posting date for 2nd Class mail, currently set for Wednesday, …
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Many little ones will be hoping that Santa will deliver the gifts they’ve been dreaming of this Christmas. But, the jolly man in the red suit can’t fulfil their wishes if he doesn’t know what they are. That’s why every year, countless children pen their letters to Santa, listing their …
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Every year, many kids write out their letter to Santa to give him requests for what they want him to bring down the chimney. To keep the magic alive for your kids though, it’s important not to miss the deadline The final date to submit your letter to Santa has …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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