November is already rattling on, which means that people will be preparing for Christmas – with lots of people getting sorted early. As we hurtle towards Christmas shopping season is now underway. But if you want to get your presents to friends and family in time, it pays to beat …
Read More »Royal Mail delivering letters to Santa for 2022 – and he’ll even write back
Christmas is just around the corner, and to help children get into the festive spirit, Royal Mail has launched something very special. Youngsters can write their letters to Santa Claus and have them sent to the North Pole – and he’ll even send a response in the post. There’s only …
Read More »Stoke-on-Trent post office to shut after Morrisons store cull
A Stoke-on-Trent community is to be left without a post office. Abbey Hulton Post Office is closing in the New Year after Morrisons decided to shut its McColl’s branch on Abbots Road. The supermarket giant has agreed to keep the post office open until after Christmas. But customers will then …
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 »Last Christmas stamps featuring Queen’s silhouette released by Royal Mail
Royal Mail has released a Christmas stamp collection featuring the Queen’s silhouette for the final time. The set of six Art Deco-style stamps focuses on key moments from the Nativity, and each bears an outline of the late monarch for the last time in more than 50 years. Designed by …
Read More »Last Christmas post for the Queen as Royal Mail release stamps featuring late monarch’s silhouette
Last Christmas post for the Queen as Royal Mail chiefs release festive stamps featuring late monarch’s silhouette for final time Set of six art deco-style stamps focus on key moments from the Nativity story The silhouette of the Queen’s profile has appeared on festive stamps since 1967 The 2022 Christmas …
Read More »Christmas jobs at Royal Mail, Waitrose, WHSmith and more available in Cornwall
In the run up to Christmas, businesses across Cornwall are hiring temporary staff to help with the busy festive season. From sorting post at Royal Mail to dressing up as Santa at Camel Creek theme park, there are plenty of opportunities up for grabs right now. Supermarkets, high street stores, …
Read More »Prince Harry ‘will return to Britain to promote memoir Spare’ as Charles could strip him of titles
Prince Harry may travel to the UK to promote his controversial new memoir, Spare, which could see retaliation from the palace including stripping him and Meghan of their Sussex titles, royal experts say. Last night reports claimed Harry may fly to Britain in the New Year to explain his ‘intent’ …
Read More »Touching note from the Queen to the Prince of Wales goes viral online
‘William, I hope you enjoy opening this each day, Granny’: Touching note Queen sent to the young Prince of Wales with an advent calendar goes viral Note from the Queen to Prince of Wales has gone viral after being shared online Appears to have been given to royal at Christmas …
Read More »Survey estimates UK consumers hold almost £19 in unspent loyalty points per adult on average
We’re sitting on £1billion of unspent shop loyalty points: Survey estimates UK consumers hold almost £19 per adult on average Survey estimates UK consumers hold around £1 billion in loyalty card points It comes as 37 per cent of Brits have said they are nervous in run-up to Christmas Over …
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