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Royal Mail has announced that millions of its so-called “definitive” stamps featuring the portrait of the Queen will become worthless after January 2023 in favour of barcode stamps Royal Mail has finally opened its ‘Swap Out’ stamp scheme ( Image: PA) Royal Mail has finally opened its “Swap Out” scheme, …

His dedication and service to the community has become something of a legend in Castle Douglas. So when postmaster Colin Wilson was named as Dumfries and Galloway’s High Street Hero many glasses were undoubtedly raised. The accolade under the Scotland Loves Local scheme came in November, 2020, after he single-handedly …

HSBC has revealed plans to shut 69 bank branches in a move that could affect around 400 staff. The bank said its new branch approach includes a “broader range of local support” and includes community pop-ups, new integrated self-service machines, “colleague-assisted digital support for customers”, as well as continued use …

A puzzling symbol written by posties has been clarified by one Royal Mail employee. Whether it’s bills, birthday cards or spam, sorting through the day’s mail can be a chore, pleasant surprise as well as a mystery. A post on Reddit’s Casual UK page explained the code language that can …

Royal Mail Group (RMG), the Communication Workers Union (CWU) and Unite the Union have confirmed plans for a new collective pension scheme following a successful consultation process, with the scheme to be launched by the end of 2022 or early 2023. The positive outcome to the consultation, which was launched …

It was World Radio Day on Sunday. Not that there was much fanfare. A fleeting mention on Broadcasting House and a documentary, about tiny community radio stations in far flung places, on the World Service. That was about it. This year’s theme was “Radio and Trust”, in recognition of a …

Postage stamps, as we know them, in the UK are being scrapped as part of Royal Mail’s digital postage system transformation. Fortunately, there’s still plenty of time to swap yours out and we’ve shared exactly how Brits have less than a year before Royal Mail switches to barcode stamps ( …

Martin Lewis has issued a warning to everyone with unused Royal Mail first or second class stamps at home. The financial guru urged viewers of The Martin Lewis Money Show Live to exchange any unused stamps they have lying around the house before they expire at the start of next …

Royal Mail are changing to way we use stamps as unique barcodes will help enhance security of postal services. The postal service is adding unique barcodes to stamps with the traditional ones set to phased out within a year. Royal Mail is urging customers to find and use-up any non-barcoded …

The Queen is just two days away from her record-breaking anniversary on the throne on Sunday. A new set of stamps from Royal Mail features photographs of the monarch throughout the decades of her reign The stamps celebrate The Queen’s dedication to service during her reign The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee …