Have you noticed anything different about postboxes near you? Some have been wrapped in black plastic, prompting users to wonder whether they were being taken down as fewer people send letters. But instead of being removed, they are going to be upgraded – people will be able to post small …
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Royal Mail’s plans to remove a postbox in Saxmundham have been opposed by the council and homeowners. Plans were submitted by the Royal Mail to East Suffolk Council on November 21 to remove the postbox in Gromford Lane, Snape. The proposal faced opposition by nearby homeowners and Snape Parish Council. …
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Villagers in Bradfield Southend are rallying to save their traditional postbox after Royal Mail began preparations for its replacement. Residents found the familiar red postbox outside the Village Post Office wrapped in cellophane, signalling that a modern parcel-accepting postbox would soon take its place. The move has sparked a petition, …
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A Derbyshire postbox has been wrapped in black plastic and temporarily closed, sparking mystery as to what could happen next. One of Britain’s iconic red pillar boxes near the Tesco in Gregory’s Way, Belper, has been covered with black pallet wrap and is currently “out of service” – and Royal …
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Laura Reynolds Get Lost In This Postbox Maze At London Fashion Week A Postbox-themed maze in a Soho car park is the highlight of a new show for London Fashion Week. The Royal Mail-red installation is the work of fashion designer Anya Hindmarch, who brought Chubby Hearts and a huge …
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A MORTIFIED driver has told how her runaway car wiped out Andy Murray’s iconic golden postbox — after she stopped to buy Irn-Bru. Demy Chalk, 59, suffered a bumped head after desperately trying to stop her Mercedes estate as it rolled downhill before toppling the ace’s Olympic tribute. 2 Demy …
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