Christmas is set to be an odd time of year this year, following a 12 months unlike any other. The lockdown will be eased slightly to allow households – up to three – to meet, with restrictions and measures eased by Prime Minister Boris Johnson. While households can mix indoors, …
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A festive postbox where children can send their wish lists to Father Christmas has been installed in Leamington town centre. Families will find Santa’s Post Box on the Parade, at its junction with Regent Street. Children will get a special mini light show as they post their letter, confirming it …
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23 November 2020, 07:15 | Updated: 23 November 2020, 09:05 Chris Moyles models the brand new limited edition Chris Moyles show socks. Picture: Radio X Here’s how to get hold of the ultimate Christmas stocking filler for the Chris Moyles fan in your life… Chris Moyles has launched THE stocking …
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Three women who intend to row the Atlantic in December 2021 have been thinking up of other ways to raise funds during the pandemic. West Norfolk county councillor Sandra Squire, Royal Mail postie Kate Palmer and social media director Kristi Fletcher have dubbed themselves ‘The Norfolk BrOARds’. They are signed …
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Children can once again this year write a letter to Father Christmas and receive a response from the big man himself with a little help from Royal Mail. Santa Mail was set up by Royal Mail in 1963 and has been bringing extra magic to children at Christmas ever since. …
Read More »High street retailers and websites in the UK are returning to traditional catalogues and leaflets to grab the attention – and spending power – of shoppers stuck at home during the biggest shopping period of the year. With most stores closed and a large proportion of people working from home, …
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It’s been a tough year. Many people have been experiencing financial hardship and job worries as the Covid-19 pandemic wreaked havoc. This Christmas is likely to be a Christmas unlike any to have come before. You can expect shops, pubs and restaurants all to be quieter throughout December as people …
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A gran who lost her limbs to sepsis is set to become one of the first people in Scotland to trial a life-changing bionic hand programmed by an iPad. Marguerite Henderson hopes she will be given the artificial hand, which mimics natural wrist rotation in time for Christmas. The invention …
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For many people, Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year. It is normally a time when we get a chance to get together with our families, share presents, enjoy good food and fill our homes with Christmas decorations to brighten them up in these darker months. Cities usually …
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If you have ordered online gifts for Christmas and they are coming from abroad, then the chances are they will arrive through East Midlands Airport (EMA) in time for the big day. That latest electronic gadget coming from the Far East or fashion item from the US, will join approaching …
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