A struggling Exmouth British Gas prepayment meter customer is among many households who are still waiting to receive a vital energy voucher due to alleged address blunders. All households in Great Britain are entitled to £400 off energy bills, divided up into six payments between October and March as part …
Read More »Royal Mail to investigate after hundreds of letters found dumped at roadside
The Royal Mail has launched an investigation after hundreds of letters were found dumped at the side of a busy road. The post, which included bills and personal letters, was collected by volunteer litter-pickers who were clearing hedgerows and grass verges by the A47, near Hinckley. Efforts are now being …
Read More »Stafford dad in tears after Royal Mail driver’s amazing gesture to his son
A Stafford dad was moved to tears by a Royal Mail driver after his “amazing gesture” for his truck enthusiast son. Darren Chesters’ son Alex, who has quadriplegic cerebral palsy – which is the most severe form of cerebral palsy, loves to watch truckers zoom by as he stands on …
Read More »Woman claims she was poisoned after touching mysterious napkin left on her car door
A woman has claimed she was poisoned after removing a napkin that was mysteriously stuck on her car door and has taken to social media to warn others to be careful when out and about. Erin Mims, a local hair salon owner, was celebrating her birthday with her husband at …
Read More »ITV The Chase’s Bradley Walsh floored by contestant’s royal link
Bradley Walsh has been left open-mouthed after a contestant revealed as royal link on ITV The Chase tonight. Will, Jon, Lauren and Mamta were on the show on Thursday night. Thursday’s instalment of the show was another repeat, with ITV airing Cheltenham Festival coverage all week. Jon revealed that he …
Read More »Weekly ‘mobile Post Office’ to visit villages starved of service, officials confirm
People in a Leicestershire village are to have access to postal services for the first time in seven months with the arrival of a weekly mobile Post Office. Barrow Upon Soar is to benefit from the new service, which covers a large number of rural communities across three neighbouring counties. …
Read More »Knitted postbox topper of The Queen still not returned – and residents want it back
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 …
Read More »Martin Lewis urges people to stock up on stamps with price rise looming
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 …
Read More »Royal Mail employee confirms why posties write ‘P’ on letters as Brits confused
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 …
Read More »Royal Mail increasing price of all first and second class stamps
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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