The Postie Notes by Mark Gilbert Well, I’ve had a milestone birthday this year, 70, an age I never thought I’d reach all those years ago when I was working every day, living life to the full, and abusing my body, but here I am, in generally good health and …
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YOUR CAITHNESS: Ian Cameron took this photograph at Crosskirk, Forss. Help counter loneliness this winter As we head further into the colder months and are layering up our winter woollies, I would like to share with readers the support that’s available through Royal Voluntary Service. We’ve found through research that …
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Royal Mail today announced (November 5) that an original illustration of St Patrick’s Church of Ireland (COI) Cathedral Armagh will feature as the Second Class Large Class stamp for its Christmas Special Stamps in 2024. Royal Mail’s 2024 Christmas stamps feature some of the many spectacular cathedrals in the UK …
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Inverness Scout Post is back. Picture: Inverness Scout Post Facebook With the cost of postage stamps rising earlier this year, people may be thinking twice about sending cards during the festive period. But not the Inverness Scout Post service. RELATED: Scout Post open in Inverness for the festive period Scout …
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Royal Mail has admitted staffing issues in Inverness. Postal chiefs have admitted that staff sickness and vacancies in Inverness are at “high” levels after further complaints over late deliveries. Fed-up residents and political figures have been sounding the alarm for years over what they argue is a deteriorating postal service, …
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Source: MEGA Prince George could be setting his sights on becoming a chef… and a king as well. Oct. 11 2024, Published 2:45 p.m. ET Prince George, second in line to the throne, could become the first British monarch since Queen Victoria (r. 1837 to 1901) to not serve in …
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Carol Robinson took this photo from the Halkirk river walk. Maree Todd should stop relying on outdated report I would like to challenge some of Maree Todd’s many assumptions in the matter of medical services in the far north. Firstly I would like to point out that Ms Todd is …
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Click here to sign up to our free newsletters! The Postie Notes by Mark Gilbert As I pride myself on providing good service and helping people where I can,I feel I should give my personal overview of recent major changes locally. Do you remember that feeling of sadness and …
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Click here to sign up to our free newsletters! A Sutherland businessman and postmaster is marking a diamond milestone. Eight-three-year-old Alisdair Mackenzie better known as Sandy, is celebrating 60 years at the helm of Rogart Post Office. He has been presented with a Post Office Long Service Award in …
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Click here to sign up to our free newsletters! Postal voting pack from the 2021 UK local elections. Picture: Wikimedia Commons. “Frustrated and angry” Highland citizens have spoken out about their “inability to vote” due to extreme delays in receiving their postal ballots, meaning they won’t have a say …
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