Special stamps celebrate 50th anniversary of TV series Porridge – Evening Standard
[ad_1] “These stamps celebrate British television creativity that is timeless and enduring.” Brian Wilde as Mr Barrowclough (Royal Mail/PA). [ad_2] Source link
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Speeding East Lothian driver hit parked car so hard it got embedded in cottage
[ad_1] A dangerous driver has been told he was lucky not to have killed someone when he smashed his motor into a parked vehicle with such force that the car was shunted into the front of a house. Graham Burton was speeding along a country road before losing control of his Vauxhall and crashing into…
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Royal Mail releases commemorative stamps marking the 50th anniversary of BBC prison sitcom Porridge
[ad_1] By Daily Mail Reporter Published: 19:25 EDT, 28 August 2024 | Updated: 21:09 EDT, 28 August 2024 Norman Stanley Fletcher would be amazed – he’s being celebrated by Royal Mail. Eight special stamps marking the 50th anniversary of BBC prison sitcom Porridge are being released. They feature quotes and pictures of the cast, including…
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Christmas jobs in Coventry for people looking for extra cash
[ad_1] We may still be in August but businesses are already preparing for Christmas. And if you’re hoping to earn a bit of extra cash over the festive period there are jobs already being advertised. From shop assistants to delivery drivers there’s plenty of jobs on offer. And with Christmas getting more and more expensive,…
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People divided as Plymouth notorious ‘seagull’ railway bridge to be demolished
[ad_1] PlymouthLive readers are not entirely happy to hear that a well-known bridge in Plymouth is scheduled for demolition, marking a major change in the city’s road layout. The ‘seagull’ railway bridge on Embankment Road, infamous for ensnaring lorries, will be dismantled to improve safety, fulfilling a proposal initially made in 2021. Readers and residents…
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Open letter to CWU General Secretary Dave Ward: Suspend the undemocratic ballot on new bullying and grievance policies!
[ad_1] We demand an immediate suspension of the postal ballot announced by the Communication Workers Union Postal Executive on the new Grievance and Bullying & Harassment procedures drawn-up with Royal Mail following your closed door talks with the company one month ago. The postal executive has deemed it acceptable to open a ballot on August…
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Royal Mail misses watchdog's delivery targets over spring period – Evening Standard
[ad_1] Royal Mail also missed its 98.5% target of second class post being delivered in three days, delivering only 94.1% on time. In May, Ofcom said … [ad_2] Source link
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British Gas, OVO, EDF, EON, Octopus customers having £440 taken and ‘it’s frightening’
[ad_1] British Gas, OVO, EDF, EON, Octopus customers have spoken out over the “frightening” new energy price cap. The energy regulator will announce a new price cap on Friday, which is expected to increase by about 9 per cent – £140 – from October. The new Labour Party government said it was “taking difficult decisions…
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Postcard which ‘should be in a museum’ delivered 121 years after it was sent
[ad_1] A 121-year-old postcard that “should be in a museum” has been delivered more than a century late. The card, printed with a scenic view of a stag standing in front of snowy mountains, is believed to date back to 1903 but was only recently received by staff at Swansea Building Society in Cradock Street…
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Royal Mail worker explains meaning behind mysterious ‘P’ mark on letters
[ad_1] After a wave of concern spread among pet owners, a Royal Mail employee has shed light on the enigmatic ‘P’ mark often seen on letters. It comes as some social media users speculated the symbol was used by thieves as a secret sign to indicate homes with valuable dogs. Following an anxious post from…
