Shoppers returning unwanted Christmas gifts face an unexpected financial hit after a string of high street stores started charging a fee on items sent back. Retailers including hiking equipment seller Mountain Warehouse and health and beauty website owner The Hut Group have changed their returns policies to include charges. It …
Read More »Scots gran fuming with Evri after £500 Christmas presents sent to family fail to arrive
A Scots grandmother has blasted delivery courier Evri after £500 worth of presents for her grandchildren failed to arrive before Christmas. Eleanor Vanko, from Kirriemuir in Angus, paid £20 to post two parcels worth £200 and £300 to her grandchildren Essex and Milngavie on December 15th and 17th. The gifts …
Read More »Four digit code you don’t want on your Royal Mail delivery
With posties striking just before Christmas there have been delays in parcels being delivered – and this is set to continue in the run-up to the New Year. Some customers will also risk missing deliveries due to not being at home or not getting to the door in time. Now …
Read More »Behind the scenes of the Nottingham greetings card company that started in a back bedroom in Colwick
A Nottingham greetings card company which started in a back bedroom in Colwick is celebrating 25 years of business – and is still going strong despite a 20 per cent increase in the price of paper. James Mace is the Sales and Marketing Director of Nottingham-based card company, The Art …
Read More »The Royal Mail code issued to certain parcels that explains your missing delivery
This Christmas has been a turbulent time for parcel deliveries as Royal Mail workers took strike action before the holiday. Walkouts at the busiest time of year – caused by disputes over pay and working conditions – meant last posting days in time for Christmas were brought forward by the …
Read More »Amazon, Royal Mail, FedEx and more – what to do if your parcel doesn’t arrive
With an abundance of deliveries requested around the festive period, the chances of your parcel going missing, or simply not arriving, goes up. And with some undoubtedly important gifts in the mail, it’s the worst time of the year for people’s parcels to go AWOL. The likes of Evri, Yodel …
Read More »Prince Andrew tells ‘freezing’ royal fan in Sandringham crowd to ‘stand on newspaper’ [Video]
Prince Andrew tells ‘freezing’ royal fan in Sandringham crowd to ‘stand on a newspaper’ so she can keep warm – as the advice is branded ‘bizarre’ The Duke of York was leaving the Royal Family Christmas Day service A crowd member caught Andrew’s bizarre advice for the woman on camera …
Read More »Kate Middleton debuts £100 ‘Christmas present from Prince William’
The Princess of Wales debuted a £100 ‘Christmas present from Prince William’ for the Royal Family’s annual Christmas church service yesterday. The royal mother-of-three, 40, opted for a khaki ensemble as she arrived at St Mary Magdalene church on the Sandringham estate with her husband, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and …
Read More »Royal Family fans are all saying the same thing about Prince George’s painting
The Prince and Princess of Wales have delighted the public by sharing a painting made by their eldest son Prince George. The Christmas artwork created by the young royal depicts a reindeer in a snowy scene, accompanied by robins. Royal Family supporters were quick to compliment the nine-year-old Prince’s talent …
Read More »Boxing Day 2022 supermarket opening times for Morrisons, Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s and more
Christmas will be soon be over and all the treats will have been eaten – meaning another trip to the supermarket is needed. Even though the cupboards are bare – don’t fret – as some your favourite supermarkets have opted to stay open this Boxing Day. December 26 is filled …
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