[ad_1] The last collection of special stamps featuring the late Queen Elizabeth II’s silhouette has been unveiled by the Royal Mail. Twelve stamps have been commissioned to mark the 100th anniversary of iconic steam train the Flying Scotsman, depicting the locomotive at various locations across the UK, including the Ribblehead Viaduct and London’s Victoria Station….
[ad_1] Royal Mail has revealed the final set of stamps to feature the late Queen’s silhouette. To mark the 100th anniversary of steam locomotive the Flying Scotsman, the monarch’s outline will appear on the celebratory stamps. The set includes 12 stamps in total, with depictions of the National Railway Museum’s famous train in a variety…
[ad_1] An urgent warning has been issued to anyone across the UK who sends or receives mail or parcels in the post, as more strikes are set to occur. The Communication Workers Union (CWU) have confirmed that Royal Mail workers have voted to continue with industrial action this year, reports Birmingham Live. This now means…
[ad_1] Royal Mail has said it has “no current plans” to close a Nottinghamshire delivery office. The organisation has commented after villagers raised concerns that the facility in Ravenshead could close by the end of next month and move to Mansfield Woodhouse. A Royal Mail spokesperson told Nottinghamshire Live: “We wish to reassure customers that…
[ad_1] Royal Mail reckons it could save as much as £250m a year by scrapping Saturday letter deliveries, which it says could lead to lower stamp prices and increased staff wages. The savings could slash the company’s projected annual losses for this year, which are expected to be between £350m to £450m, by more than…
[ad_1] Miles of diversions will hit drivers as a month-long series of road closures come into force near Coalville. The closures, which have been agreed by Leicestershire County Council, will also affect rights of way access for people in and around Whitwick. The work begins on Monday, January 30, and will take place along Oaks…
[ad_1] Royal Mail has apologised to customers after they were left scratching their heads over how long they have to use up their old stamps before they are no longer valid. In February last year, Royal Mail announced it was phasing out everyday – or Definitive – stamps that feature a profile of the Queen’s…
[ad_1] Extinction Rebellion to ‘shift away from public disruption’ The Extinction Rebellion climate campaign has said it is to temporarily stop using public disruption tactics, which have frustrated commuters and businesses over the last four years, because “very little has changed”. Hundreds of the activists have been arrested after blockading traffic, locking and gluing themselves…
[ad_1] There is no doubt that 2022 has been a very eventful year. The national news has been flooded with major events such as Boris Johnson’s resignation and the election of two new Prime Ministers in the space of just over a month. The death of Queen Elizabeth II left the world in mourning and…
[ad_1] A shopper claims her £7 Primark find is just as good as a Prada rival which costs more than 350 times as much. Tikoker Perrie Sian reckons the shoulder bag she found at the discount clothes store is a perfect match for the designer’s £2,500 Cleo bag. Primark’s metallic silver shoulder bag is part…