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MP for Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire Angus MacDonald at a sorting office. Royal Mail delays affecting Shieldaig, Applecross, Torridon and Lochcarron risk “irreversible damage” according to Angus MacDonald, the MP for Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire. He has called for urgent action to address the “unacceptable collapse” of Royal …

Royal Mail Mail delivery problems in Nairnshire should be resolved in the coming weeks, an MP has been told by Royal Mail. Last week, The Inverness Courier reported on letters not being delivered in several locations for about two weeks — with residents missing out on medical appointments and invoices …

Royal Mail A number of Nairnshire residents have reported not receiving their post for more than two weeks. People living in rural areas such as Glenferness and near Cawdor have raised concerns about a lack of deliveries, with people reporting missing hospital appointments as a result. The matter was raised …

A 103-year-old Second World War veteran has been sharing his stories of the frontline with primary school children in Salford – as part of a new project to celebrate the anniversary of VE Day. Bombardier Tom Jones was called up to serve in the Royal Artillery as the war broke …

Letters should be emailed to editor@northern-times.co.uk. Please include your address and a daytime telephone number. Letters may be edited for length or other reasons and are included at the editor’s discretion. ‘Strong measure of caution’ needed over Highland Council’s investment plan Letter from Cllr Jim McGillivray, East Sutherland and Edderton …

THE possible closure of post offices in Upper Street and Mount Pleasant has been described as a “stab in the back”. The Post Office announced has that 115 branches are at risk nationally but is yet to confirm which will be shut. Of Upper Street, Lib Dem campaigner Kate Pothalingam said: …

The Postie Notes by Mark Gilbert Well, I’ve had a milestone birthday this year, 70, an age I never thought I’d reach all those years ago when I was working every day, living life to the full, and abusing my body, but here I am, in generally good health and …

Inverness Scout Post is back. Picture: Inverness Scout Post Facebook With the cost of postage stamps rising earlier this year, people may be thinking twice about sending cards during the festive period. But not the Inverness Scout Post service. RELATED: Scout Post open in Inverness for the festive period Scout …

Carol Robinson took this photo from the Halkirk river walk. Maree Todd should stop relying on outdated report I would like to challenge some of Maree Todd’s many assumptions in the matter of medical services in the far north. Firstly I would like to point out that Ms Todd is …

Click here to sign up to our free newsletters! A Sutherland businessman and postmaster is marking a diamond milestone. Eight-three-year-old Alisdair Mackenzie better known as Sandy, is celebrating 60 years at the helm of Rogart Post Office. He has been presented with a Post Office Long Service Award in …