There are fears that customers in the North of Scotland could face a much poorer service and more expense if Royal Mail changes get the go-ahead. Rural communities and pensioners must not be impacted by proposed changes to Royal Mail’s Universal Service Obligations, local MP Graham Leadbitter has said. The …
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Street signs still direct motorists to “Laural Drive”. Credit: Google As was expected, all eight households surveyed in ‘Laural Drive’, Aughnacloy, have now elected to have their street renamed ‘Laurel Drive’ – this being the correct spelling. Having the name of their street correctly spelt will bring to an end …
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Letters should be emailed to editor@northern-times.co.uk. Please include your address and a daytime telephone number. Letters may be edited for length or other reasons and are included at the editor’s discretion. ‘Strong measure of caution’ needed over Highland Council’s investment plan Letter from Cllr Jim McGillivray, East Sutherland and Edderton …
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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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