A tray of mail discovered by a dog walker on Saturday morning along a local river walk in Ballymena. Royal Mail has launched an investigation after a tray of undelivered letters was discovered along a popular riverside walk in Ballymena. A local resident made the unsettling find on Saturday morning, …
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Ahead of Christmas 2025, the Post Office has shared new research that reveals rising demand and a growing number of people leaving festive sending to the last minute. The organisation is urging the public to post early, with fresh data showing that more people plan to send gifts this year …
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The UK’s communications regulator, Ofcom, has today launched a formal investigation into Royal Mail’s delivery performance for the 2024/25 financial year, after the postal service publicly admitted it failed to meet key regulatory targets. Under Ofcom’s rules, Royal Mail is required to deliver at least 93% of First Class mail …
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Royal Mail has unveiled a solar-powered postbox of the future as the company continues to find ways to make sending parcels easier. The iconic postbox design has been given a modern makeover including an extra-large opening to accept parcels larger than those that fit through a letterbox for the first …
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BBC Radio Ulster presenters Anna Curran and Eve Blair BBC Radio Ulster/Foyle is set to refresh its weekend programming with a vibrant new schedule starting in May 2025, featuring both familiar voices and exciting newcomers. The revamp includes a mix of established favourites and innovative strands designed to cater to …
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Royal Mail has revealed images of eight striking illustrations capturing the spirit of well-known mythical creatures and legendary figures of folklore. The images feature: Beowulf and Grendel, Blodeuwedd, the Loch Ness Monster, Cornish piskies, Fionn mac Cumhaill, Black Shuck, a grindylow and a selkie.The stamps were illustrated by London-based artist …
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Detectives in Cookstown investigating reports of theft of mail have carried out a search of a property in the Maghera area during a search on Friday, March 14th. Officers seized electrical items following a search of a property in the Knockcloghrim area of Maghera. A 26-year-old man has been arrested …
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Fermanagh and Omagh District Council is to write to Royal Mail amid concerns of the prioritisation of parcel delivery over letters which has led to people missing out on long-awaited medical appointments and other important notifications. The matter was raised at the most recent meeting by Sinn Féin Councillor Sheamus Greene, …
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North Antrim MP Jim Allister with staff at Royal Mail Delivery Office in Ballymena. Jim Allister MP visited postal workers at Ballymena Delivery Office on Thursday to find out more about what it takes to deliver letters and parcels in the peak Christmas period. Christmas is Royal Mail’s busiest period, …
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Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) responded to multiple calls for assistance on Saturday morning and early afternoon (23 November) as Storm Bert arrived in the province. Heavy overnight rainfall combined with melting snowfall from Thursday and Friday, made for difficult conditions for motorists this morning. Between 8.00am and …
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