Exclusive: A poll shows a majority of voters believe key services including energy and water should be run by the state amid growing anger over sky-high bills and sewage pollution Royal Mail is among the services the public would like to see state-run ( Image: Getty Images) A majority of …
Read More »Royal Mail Christmas posting dates revealed – giving people weeks to send cards and gifts
Nick Landon, Royal Mail’s Chief Commercial Officer, said the firm is well-prepared to meet the massive demand the firm expects the festive season will bring in 2024 The first of the Royal Mail’s last recommended dates lands in less than 50 days ( Image: PA) Royal Mail has announced the …
Read More »Use rail to move mail, campaigners urge Royal Mail after it axes red freight trains
Campaign for Better Transport supporters delivered a giant postcard to the postal service’s head office in central London with the message ‘Mail belongs on rail’ Public transport campaigners have urged Royal Mail to transport post by rail Public transport campaigners have appealed to Royal Mail to reconsider its recent decision …
Read More »Locals left ‘scared’ after anonymous author posts racy letters with ‘grubby sex scenes’
Three letters were sent to residents of a street in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, from a mystery author which contained a ‘grown-up story’ with ‘slightly grubby sex scenes’ A street in Doncaster has been the scene of a bizarre mystery ( Image: No credit) A street in Doncaster has been the …
Read More »Royal Mail stamp prices are rising again next week – see how much more you’ll pay
The price of stamps has been steadily rising over the last few years – with Royal Mail blaming the increase on a decline in the number of letters being sent Royal Mail is putting up stamp prices next week ( Image: Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) The price of stamps …
Read More »Iconic rock band The Who getting new Royal Mail stamps in their honour
One of the UK’s most innovative and influential bands of the rock and roll era are being celebrated by Royal Mail The Royal Mail is releasing a set of 12 Special Stamps to celebrate The Who Who are you? The Royal Mail has revealed images of a set of 12 …
Read More »Martin Lewis’ MSE issues ‘one week’ warning before price of £1.35 item increases
The cost of stamps is set to increase by 22% in a week’s time, meaning standard first class stamps will cost £1.65, following an earlier price hike in October 2023 People have been warned they have a week to buy stamps before their prices increase by 30p. The price of …
Read More »Martin Lewis warns Brits to ‘stock up’ on household staple before Christmas
Money presenter Martin Lewis has warned people across the UK to stock up on stamps as the price of a household staple is set to increase by 30p in October Martin Lewis has warned people to stock up on stamps ( Image: No credit) Martin Lewis has encouraged UK households …
Read More »Royal Mail issues urgent one month warning as stamp price to be hiked again
The inflation-busting rise comes in the same week as Ofcom, the postal regulator, said that Royal Mail might get the green light to scrap Saturday deliveries for second class letters as part of a major service shake-up The price of a first class stamp is set to soar ( Image: …
Read More »Elsie Dot Stancombe: Royal Mail’s touching tribute to Southport victim during her ‘Special Day’
The vans passed through Stockport following Elsie Dot Stancombe’s funeral at St John’s Church in Birkdale, as a tribute from Royal Mail as Elsie’s dad David is a postman Royal Mail vans following the hearse carrying the coffin of Elsie Dot Stancombe ( Image: PA) Royal Mail paid tribute to …
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