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Royal Mail has anticipated its busiest day of the year in the run-up to Christmas, and they have warned people to get ahead of the rush and post their cards and parcels early. Post Office figures have revealed the peak posting day for Britons ahead of the big day. Figures …

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 …

Royal Mail has released a list of delivery offices experiencing issues in the busy build-up to Christmas – including Congleton It comes as the postal service has revealed how it’s battling with ‘Covid-related self-isolation’ and ‘high levels of sick absence’ among its employees. Today the organisation has listed areas where …

With everyone buying gifts for Christmas at the same time, we’re coming up to one of the busiest times of the year for deliveries. The last thing you want is to get to the day and have no presents to give your kids or your visiting family members. If you’re …

Delays at post depots have raised fears of disruption in the run-up to Christmas, as the Royal Mail confirmed that staff absences are now at twice the levels of 2018. Postal bosses have insisted that deliveries are operating normally across most counties, despite rising staff sickness and isolation rates. However, …

A Glasgow postman who has worked for the Royal Mail for nearly 30 years has shared his genius tips to help make sure your Christmas cards and gifts are delivered on time. As we all know, Christmas can be a nightmare. The shopping lists are endless and once we’ve managed …

Christmas day is almost here again, and it’s official – no one can tell you it’s too early for Christmas decorations any more. All of the festive traditions have arrived to tell us it’s the most magical time of the year. Lights have gone up around Bristol’s high streets, and …

With Christmas day fast approaching, ensuring cards, presents and parcels make it to their destination by December 25 is hard enough when you’re Santa. For us mere mortals, lots of us will be relying on the Post Office. As the pandemic continues, it will mean yet again some families may …

Two royal Christmas cards featuring very different designs were released today – with Prince William and Kate opting for a family holiday photo while his father Prince Charles made a nod to the Covid pandemic. A family holiday in the desert with Dad in shorts, the youngsters in their summer …

Today is the last chance to hand in a toy or chocolate treat at one of the five collection points in Dumfries for the Standard’s Christmas Toy Appeal. Our public appeal ends today to give us time to sort out the hundreds of toys which have been donated during the …