BRITS have long followed a golden rule when opening a Terry’s Chocolate Orange, and that is not to tap it but to whack it as famously advised in the brand’s adverts. But this Christmas, some fans reckon the job feels a little too easy, with shoppers joking that the once-sturdy …
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A wave of frustrated customers is taking to social media to query the whereabouts of their letters and parcels 10:30, 22 Dec 2025Updated 16:14, 22 Dec 2025 Royal Mail today issued a new list of impacted postcodes in the south west and UK where deliveries are ‘not guaranteed’(Image: Getty) Royal …
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Royal Mail says that mail volumes have doubled over the Christmas period, leaving some postcodes facing massive delivery delays. In an attempt to ease the delivery backlog, some reports claim that Royal Mail is implementing a “short-term contingency measure” to deliver packages that would otherwise take up too much space. …
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Scores of North Wales drivers have been arrested this month with a sharp rise in one particular type of offence Road crimes officers carry out roadside testing next to Bangor Crematorium(Image: NWP Roads Policing Unit) Eyebrows were raised when police officers began pulling over drivers next to a crematorium. The …
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Here are all eight dates to note – with the UK Government confirming that there will be substitute days over both the 2026 and 2027 festive periods There are eight bank holidays in 2026(Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto) With the final bank holidays of 2025 coming up, households will already be looking …
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Rubbish collection days will be changing no matter where you live in Wales Here are the bin dates for councils across Wales(Image: Getty) Christmas and New Year festivities are fast approaching for people all over Wales, and everyone is eagerly anticipating a well-deserved break – refuse collectors included. Over the …
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This year’s range from M&S is vast and there’s definitely something to suit all tastes. This year’s M&S party food features a Bao Bun snowman who is almost too cute to eat…almost! Tis the season for hosting and gathering together and with all the prep that goes into the big …
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They’ve promised keep the famous music playing and the ale flowing just in time for Christmas Jamie Rutland at The Beaver (Credit : Ray Smith) The Beaver Inn in Appledore – a pub with more than four centuries of coastal history – has begun a new chapter this autumn, now …
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s festive arrangements demonstrate “just how far” the discredited former prince “has fallen”, according to a journalist. The ex-Duke of York will mark Christmas at Royal Lodge for the final time before he and former spouse Sarah Ferguson relocate. However, the occasion is expected to be a fairly isolated …
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‘Plymouth is a poorer city and that should be taken into account’. 10:55, 20 Dec 2025Updated 11:15, 20 Dec 2025 The Plymouth Christmas Market in the city centre has a magical vibe, but some have expressed concerns about pitch fees (Image: Katie Oborn) The Plymouth Christmas Market is a magical …
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