Let the battle commence! Two pub owners have joined forces to search for the town’s best singer. The heat is on, as performers will be going head-to-head in a brand new competition which is being held in Spalding on Saturday (February 21). The finale of Spalding’s Got Talent is set …
Read More »Past Present Possible to lead revival project of iconic BBQ 67 in Spalding
A major celebration to mark the 60th anniversary of one of the world’s first music festivals could get a town rock and rollin’ — if a funding bid is successful. Past Present Possible, a new arts and culture group, has today revealed that it has passed the first stage of …
Read More »Still no IOM Post Office small parcel service to the USA
Image courtesy of Isle of Man Post office Royal Mail and Guernsey Post have restrictions lifted and are now sending to the States Small parcel services from the Isle of Man to the United States remain suspended despite the same restrictions being lifted in the United Kingdom and Guernsey. The Isle …
Read More »Postal services to USA still suspended
Picture credit: Isle of Man Post Office IOM Post Office hopes it’ll be reinstated in the new year The Isle of Man Post Office says it’s taking steps towards reinstating the sending of goods to America, but the service is currently still suspended. Manx residents haven’t been able to send …
Read More »Thanksgiving event will see £1.8 million shared between charities
Picture credit: Rebecca House Children’s Hospice AFD Software Ltd to host charity representatives at Mountain View Innovation Centre A special event tonight (27 November) at the Mountain View Innovation Centre near Ramsey will see 80 charities receive their share of a £1.8 million donation. AFD Software Ltd, known as “The …
Read More »USA parcel deliveries unlikely before Xmas, says Post Office
Wednesday, 12 November 2025 13:35 Isle of Man Post Office says there’s bad news if you’re hoping to send Christmas presents to the US this year. The organisation suspended sending goods to America in August, after changes to customs rules – letters and cards are unaffected. On Facebook, it says …
Read More »Mail services to Canada suspended due to strike
Wednesday, 1 October 2025 12:27 Picture credit: Isle of Man Post Office Isle of Man Post Office halts deliveries as Canada Post workers begin industrial action The Isle of Man Post Office has suspended all mail services to Canada following a national strike by Canada Post workers. The strike, led …
Read More »All post to Canada suspended from today
Tuesday, 30 September 2025 13:52 The Post Office has announced mail services to Canada are being suspended from today, Tuesday, September 30. It’s because of national strike action by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers. Royal Mail’s now being asked not to send any post to the country. It’s unknown …
Read More »World-famous York attraction celebrates 50 years with royal visit and big reveal
Tuesday, 23 September 2025 18:17 By Nadia Jefferson-Brown A WORLD-FAMOUS attraction in York steams up for two major milestones – with a royal visit and a major reveal. The Princess Royal is due to visit the National Railway Museum on Leeman Road on Thursday as it celebrates its 50th anniversary …
Read More »A MUCH-LOVED York museum is behind a bid by Royal Mail to commemorate railway heritage.
Friday, 19 September 2025 00:28 By Haydn Lewis Royal Mail is to issue a set of stamps celebrating the British steam locomotives and the pioneering development of the UK’s railway network. A set of 10 stamps features locomotives that helped shape the history of rail travel in Britain, including …
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