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Read More »Leicestershire stars and stories nominated for National Television Awards
Sir David Attenborough and Richard Armitage lead Leicestershire’s nominations for this year’s National Television Awards (NTAs). The tale of the county’s historical royal seducers is also shortlisted for this year’s glitzy ceremony which is voted for by the public. Sir David, who grew up in Leicester, has the joint most …
Read More »Post Office services could be on the move if residents back plan
Post Office services in a Leicester suburb could be on the move if residents back a new plan. The operator of the service at 19-21 Main Street, Evington, could be incorporated into their existing business in Welland Vale Road, more than a mile away. A Post Office spokesperson said the …
Read More »The Gloucestershire stories you may have missed in the past seven days
Into the first week in October and the temperatures are surprisingly quite warm after the hottest September on record. As ever, here are seven weekly stories in Gloucestershire where we have a range of stories from all six parts of our county. This week the overwhelming news Gloucestershire Live has …
Read More »Royal Mail apologise as hundreds are unable to track their parcels
If you’ve had trouble tracking a parcel this morning, then you’re not alone. It appears that a glitch at the Royal Mail’s tracing service is affecting hundreds of people who are trying to see when their post will be delivered. The issues started earlier this morning and are still ongoing …
Read More »Royal Mail stamp price hike from today – see full list of costs
Royal Mail have hiked the price of a first-class stamp by 14 per cent as of today, with the price to send a standard-size a letter by premium post rising from £1.10 to £1.25. It’s the second time that the price of postage has went up this year – with …
Read More »Martin Lewis urges people to load up on common 75p item before next month
Martin Lewis’ popular website, Money Saving Expert, has urged people to stock up on a common item, currently worth 75p, before they rise in price. By October 2, first class stamps will increase in price by 14 per cent, from £1.10 to at least £1.25 – and first class stamps …
Read More »‘Like Donald Trump’: Former US president compared to alleged Royal Mail fraudsters from Bucks
A Buckinghamshire family accused of defrauding Royal Mail lived a lavish lifestyle with a mansion, luxury cars and a pool, a court has been told. Parmjeet Sandhu and his nephew Balginder Sandhu have been accused of depriving the postal service of £70million over 10 years. The pair allegedly worked under …
Read More »Royal Mail reminder over old stamps which become worthless on August 1
Anyone still with an old-style stamp has only until tomorrow to use it, says Royal Mail. The traditional stamps will no longer be accepted after July 31 as the postal service completes the transition to the larger barcoded stamps which have been in circulation some time. But those who find …
Read More »Royal Family ‘encouraged’ by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s recent move
Members of the Royal Family are said to be “encouraged” by the recent tactical movements of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. It has been claimed The Firm is pleased the pair are focusing their attention on future prospects rather than speaking out about their time has working royals, according to …
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