A Royal Mail postman was sacked after being just one minute late with a special delivery. Robert Lockyer, who had been in the job for 28 years, was tasked with delivering the package to a bank by 1pm. But Kent Live says, though he got there at 12.56pm, Mr Lockyer …
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THE grandson of a postman wrongly implicated in the Great Train Robbery has told of his relief that another person has now been identified as the shadowy figure known as “the Ulsterman”. Mark McKenna said the descendants of Patrick McKenna never believed claims the unassuming Royal Mail worker could have …
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The only other music artist to get such an honour from the Royal Mail is David Bowie Sir Elton John is feeling first class after getting his own set of stamps. The pop legend, 72, said: “Never did I think I’d appear on a stamp…! It’s wonderful, a great honour.” …
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More than 100,000 Royal Mail workers are to be balloted for strikes over issues including job security and terms and conditions of employment. Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) will vote from September 24, with the result due in the first week of October. The dispute has flared over …
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Watsons Bay is having its moment. Usually there are very few homes for sale in the tightly held seaside village. But downsizing, deceased estates and new opportunities mean there’s a clutch of beautiful homes on offer this spring from cute weatherboard cottages right through to the mansion previously owned by …
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Posties will join the blitz on knife crime by asking for proof of age before handing over packaged blades. They will ask to see photographic identification like passports or driving licences on the doorstep to prevent knives being delivered to juveniles. The crackdown will be enforced in time for Christmas …
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Six stamps depict the majestic trees, valleys and lakes of forests in Wales, England, Northern Ireland and Scotland Here’s a special de-leafery from Royal Mail… These new stamps feature stunning views of some our favourite forests from across the four countries in the UK. The six-strong collection — which includes …
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The Queen is said to have such a soft spot for her great-grandson Prince George that she reportedly leaves presents in his room every time he stays over at Buckingham Palace, according to reports. George, who is third in line to the throne, turns six today (Monday) and a bit …
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We’ve all been there. Receiving the dreaded Royal Mail delivery note to tell you that you’ve missed your parcel and it’s gone all the way back to the depot. But for Laura Chaisty, things were a little bit different when she and her fiance, Dale, 26, missed a delivery earlier …
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A grandmother was left baffled after Royal Mail returned a Christmas card and cheque she had posted to her niece – almost NINE YEARS ago. Myra Mizon sent the card to her niece Jenny and great-niece Chanel in December 2010, along with a cheque for £10. The card never arrived …
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