Tag Archives: Christmas

The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall have released their official 2020 Christmas card, choosing a candid picture as they relaxed in the gardens of Birkhall. Prince Charles, 71, and Camilla, 73, have spent much of the year at their Scottish residence, choosing to spend the first lockdown at their home …

At the same time Grant Shapps, the Transport Secretary, announced that 778 of miles of roadworks will be lifted to allow for easier driving conditions over the Christmas period and rail upgrades postponed to allow for extra services, with over 95 per cent of the rail network to be left …

Postal workers at the Royal Mail’s Dumfries sorting office in Great King Street have delivered a first-class service to the Standard’s Christmas toy appeal. They filled a van with toys for all ages which will help us fill the agencies lists. Led by Jamie Hughes, Ross Corbett, and Tony Trainor, …

Queen delays recording her ‘personal and emotional’ Christmas speech until after No Deal Brexit deadline today The Queen’s speech is usually filmed in early December but has been postponed Sources suggest speech could be amended depending on Brexit talks outcome Monarch has written a ‘personal and emotional’ message but has …

“You think when you are walking around London at Christmas in normal times, you always see colleagues off out in their Christmas jumpers.” He said: “A lot of people are planning smaller Christmas celebrations with just very close family so they are buying pyjamas.” The site has seen sales of …

Christmas is traditionally the busiest time of year for the Post Office, and that applies more than ever in 2020. Social distancing measures mean only a limited number of customers are allowed in at a time, which has resulted in spiralling queues outside branches across Bristol. With people returning items …

Who wouldn’t love a surprise gift? After the difficult few months caused by covid-19, one local couple is spreading joy this December by sending out gifts to random addresses across the UK. The Linthorpe pair, who have chosen to remain anonymous, have sent surprise hampers filled with treats, along with …

The moment a person, locally nicknamed as “the Grinch”, stole a package from the porch of a Cambridgeshire home has been caught on camera. Residents across Cambourne and Papworth Everard, in South Cambridgeshire have shared stories of stolen deliveries this week. Naomi Brodowski and her husband David, from Great Cambourne, were …

Christmas shoppers have been urged to order online gifts by Saturday December 12 to avoid “delay dismay”. Experts warn leaving it any later risks items ordered using standard delivery not arriving before Christmas Day. Royal Mail acknowledged delays due to “exceptionally high volumes”, with shop closures ramping up pressure. The …

Former postmen who had won lottery in 2015 is back to work to spread Christmas cheer among frontline workers The year 2020 with all its unfortunate events has also shown us a brighter side of humanity. And one such example comes from the United Kingdom where a former Royal Mail …