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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Christmas is coming, and this year there’s a possibility that we may not see all our loved ones on the big day. That doesn’t mean we have to skip on the present-giving side of things, though. To make sure your Christmas post arrives in plenty of time, it is worth noting …
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Royal Mail workers in Burton have been left incensed after being slapped with parking fines while they were at work. They say during the coronavirus pandemic and the count down to Christmas more staff than ever are working from the Burton Sorting Office, which means the staff car park is …
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The coronavirus pandemic could make Christmas 2020 slightly different, with the prospect of large festive meet-ups on hold. Surrey and the rest of England is in a second lockdown until at least December 2, meaning people are currently unable to deliver presents directly – as household mixing is banned. Posting …
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