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Every year the Royal Mail does us proud and makes sure we all get our Christmas cards and presents in time for the big day. Now more than ever our postie is needed, with people no longer able to exchange gifts at parties and having to do most of their …

Britons flocked to the High Street after for the first weekend following the lifting of the nationwide lockdown – but footfall remained lower than pre-pandemic levels.  The number of shoppers out this weekend was down 30% on the same period in 2019.   Crowds keen for a Christmas bargain flocked to …

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge brought a smile to children’s faces as they started their three-day royal train tour across the UK today. Kate Middleton and Prince William, both 38, arrived in Edinburgh this morning to the sound of bagpipes serenading them with Christmas songs, before meeting workers at a Scottish …

Royal Mail tells shoppers not to leave present-buying to the last minute amid fears of a ‘mad postal panic’ that could delay deliveries Royal Mail has warned present-givers to ‘Shop Early, Send Early for Christmas’ Unprecedented demand is predicted by experts who urge shoppers to post now   The Royal Mail …

A green postbox is set to be unveiled in Bangor on December 7. Painted especially for Christmas the Royal Mail box has retained its red top, but the rest has been painted an emerald green colour with a huge red bow and and some Christmas motifs. It also includes a …

Families have been urged to post Christmas presents early amid concern that the rise in online shopping and coronavirus restrictions keeping people apart will cause delivery chaos. Unprecedented demand could cause issues with delivery and it means that people are “running out of time” to make sure presents are under …

The Queen’s head housekeeper at Sandringham has mysteriously quit her job after 32 years working with the monarch.   Patricia Earl, 56, who lives close to the royal estate in the Norfolk village of Dersingham, has left her position, following a staff revolt earlier this year which saw workers rebel against plans to …

The Martin Lewis Money Show has returned for its latest instalment on ITV1 – with some brilliant festive tips. Financial expert Martin was in the ITV1 studio to discuss sending Christmas parcels and packages ahead of December 25. And he revealed his four main tips for sending cheaper gifts in …

With more families than ever this year spending Christmas apart due to Covid-19 restrictions it’s never been more meaningful to receive a card or gift in the post from someone you love. But if you’re planning to send a friend or family members who lives abroad something this year before …

Christmas is just around the corner with people across Coventry and Warwickshire already gearing up for the big day. But before then is another crucial date for the diary – the last postage deadline. It doesn’t have a set date like December 25, but it is a day to remember, …