A jubilee postbox topper of The Queen made by an anonymous knitter was removed last week – and still has not been returned, according to frustrated residents. The “excellent” knitted artwork was placed on top of a postbox in Launceston Road, Wigston, to commemorate the monarch’s 70 year reign, ahead …
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MoneySavingExpert founder Martin Lewis has urged people to stock up on stamps before a price hike. The ITV star has spoken out on his latest Money Show. First class stamps are going up by 10p to 95p, and 2nd class stamps will now cost 68p, up by 2p, from April …
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One postman has explained why Royal Mail and other delivery companies tend to put “P” on letters as some Brits were left confused. Sometimes when we receive letters, you may notice that it has a P that is circled on the outside. Well according to a postie on Reddit, there’s …
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Royal Mail will hike prices on all first and second class stamps. The move comes amid a barcode shake-up. A first class stamp will soon cost 95p. The cost of a second class stamp will go up by 2p to 68p. A statement said: “Royal Mail has considered these pricing …
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Frustrated Londoners are asking politicians to “fix the broken postal service” as it was found that a third of all UK postcodes affected by Royal Mail delays last Thursday were in London. Royal mail’s website reveals that London has been hit uniquely hard by “Covid-related” closures to post offices and …
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Traffic has been slowed up in the city centre by an anti-Covid restrictions protest on the first day after the government lifted most of Ireland’s lockdown measures. Dublin City Council have warned travellers heading into town to expect delays on O’Connell Street as the protest makes its way from the …
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Prince Andrew’s Twitter account has been deleted and a Government Minister slammed his ‘horrifically ill-advised associations’ as pressure intensified on the Queen’s son one week after she removed his honorary military roles. Social media users visiting the Duke of York’s official Twitter page @thedukeofyork today were greeted with a message …
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A chef has been amazed after Royal Mail delivered a letter with clues to his identity, including the SUV he drove, scribbled on the envelope instead of an address. Mark Dale, 53, was sent a new recipe by Facebook friend Andy Pem who wrote he was “not sure” where he …
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Falkirk police have warned the public over Royal Mail text message scams. Sharing a warning on the Forth Valley Police Division Facebook page, they informed residents about receiving suspicious messages. The force said they come as texts from the Royal Mail or other delivery services saying you need to pay …
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A spate of thefts of cars that use advanced electronic keys has prompted police to recommend some very low-tech crime prevention techniques. In a post on Facebook, Hinckley Police advised people to block their keyless car in with another vehicle when they leave it overnight, or to even get special …
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