Aviemore has ranked among the bottom three in the north of Scotland for the town’s tally of late letters, according to a new investigation. Our experiment, which saw people across the north of Scotland send a total of 177 First Class envelopes, found that a third of letters posted from …
Read More »Royal Mail experiment finds Moray village of Aberlour ranked worst for late letters
A Moray village has been ranked bottom in the north of Scotland for its tally of late letters, according to the results of a new investigation. Our experiment, which saw people across the region send a total of 177 First Class envelopes, found that 40 per cent of letters posted …
Read More »‘Serious concerns’ for reliability of postal services in rural Armagh – Armagh I
Photo by Simon Harmer on Unsplash Concerns have been raised over “infrequent” postal services in rural parts of Armagh. The issue was first raised with Armagh I in September of this year after a resident claimed that post wasn’t being delivered to her address in a timely fashion and was …
Read More »Letter to the father in heaven, the touching response for the little girl – Balkanweb.com
A little girl who wrote a letter to her father in heaven asking him to come home for Christmas has received a warm response from Royal Mail staff in Britain. Madison Danter, six, received a reply saying her message to her father had been delivered safely, despite it being ‘a …
Read More »Inverness Jobcentre urges jobseekers to consider festive employment as it joins forces with Tesco, Royal Mail, Next, Morrisons and Marks & Spencer
Jobseekers in Inverness are being encouraged to consider seasonal employment as the festive season approaches. The Inverness Jobcentre, which is working with employers including Tesco, Royal Mail, Next, Morrisons and Marks and Spencer, says seasonal employment can be a valuable opportunity to gain experience, build confidence, and take steps toward …
Read More »It’s in the mail! Armagh resident raises concerns over suspiciously late post – Armagh I
A phrase that’s commonly associated with delayed payment or a disbelief that something will arrive, “It’s in the mail”, has now quite literally become a reality for all post intended for a rural area in County Armagh, says one local resident. Speaking to Armagh I, the resident – who wished …
Read More »Royal Mail’s ‘unacceptable collapse’ in Wester Ross is impacting NHS medical supplies as MP Angus MacDonald says delays risk ‘irreversible damage’
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 …
Read More »Report from inquiry into Britain’s Post Office scandal highlights cases of suicides, bankruptcies
What: The first report from a public inquiry into Britain’s Post Office scandal was released, highlighting cases of suicides, bankruptcies, and wrongful prosecutions of postmasters due to faulty Horizon accounting software. When: Report released Tuesday (July 8, 2025); scandal occurred between 1999 and 2015; inquiry set up in 2021; Royal …
Read More »Nairnshire mail delivery issues should be solved in weeks, says Royal Mail
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 …
Read More »Nairnshire residents raise concerns after major postal delays
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 …
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