With so much out of our control, even the most organised people in the world aren’t spared from the chaos of Christmas going wrong at the last minute Shoppers have shared their woes after Christmas deliveries failed to turn up or were even sent to the wrong house just hours …
Read More »Girl devastated after £80 taken from Christmas cards then ‘taped up’ again
A girl broke down in tears after receiving Christmas cards in the post that had already opened and with money missing. Her mum Wendy, 53, claims that a total of £80, included inside the posted cards, had been stolen before they reached their home in Huddersfield. Royal Mail has since …
Read More »Praise for Nottingham postman as hand-made card featuring local pets delivered
A woman has received a personalised Christmas card from her Royal Mail postman of him and all the pets in the neighbourhood. Job operations specialist, Kacie Harley, 29, of Carlton, had the custom card posted through her letter box during the week leading up to Christmas. The card features dozens …
Read More »Rishi Sunak thanks public servants in annual Christmas message
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has thanked public servants for their ‘selflessness’ – expressing his gratitude for ‘sacrifices’ made during an ‘extraordinary year’. While the prime politician would traditionally broadcast a message to the nation on Christmas, Sunak skimped on the usual way – instead opting to call workers directly …
Read More »Royal Mail delivers final Christmas blow as postal workers stop delivering letters and parcels
Royal Mail delivers final Christmas blow as postal workers stop delivering letters and parcels in 17th day of strike action Some 115,000 members of the (CWU) went on strike for the 17th day Last minute cards and presents will not to make it in time for Christmas Postmen are prioritising …
Read More »£4k of ‘luxury’ Christmas presents ‘delayed or lost’ in Royal Mail strikes, claims jeweller
A Solihull jewellery business claims thousands of pounds worth of stock shipped to customers a month ago has been either “lost or delayed” – sparking Christmas delivery chaos. Katie Belle Jewellery says Royal Mail strikes have caused “up to £4,000 worth of stock” most of which was Christmas presents, to …
Read More »Royal Mail post service on Christmas Eve, Boxing Day and New Year explained
Christmas Day is almost here and many of us may be waiting for any last minute gifts, parcels and cards to arrive in the post. However, this year’s post has been a little different due to the result of the industrial action that has seen Royal Mail workers stage walkouts …
Read More »Royal Mail issues 24-hour warning to customers ahead of two-day Christmas strikes
A 24-hour warning has been issued by Royal Mail to customers ahead of another set of strikes starting tomorrow. Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) are set to walk out again on Friday (December 23) and Saturday (December 24), after negations to resolve a dispute over pay, jobs and …
Read More »Yodel and DPD delivery delays and postcodes impacted before Christmas – check your area
Scots who are waiting for Christmas deliveries may be have to wait longer as Yodel is the latest courier to confirm issues with parcels just days after DPD announced delays. Amid the busiest time of year for deliveries, the company announced that depots were behind schedule, impacting a long list …
Read More »Christmas deal cuts price of Disney+ to less than £5 a month
A deals website is offering anybody who wants access to the Disney+ streaming service £30 off in time for Christmas. Fans of Disney can get access to the entire streaming service including the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s newest films Thor: Love and Thunder and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, …
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