Tag Archives: Royal Mail

Friends of a much-loved Derby postman who has died suddenly are raising money to pay for the cost of his funeral. Mark Baker passed away on January 14 aged 57 and already almost £3,000 has been raised. Sean Richards, of Oakwood, said he has been approached by a lot of …

The Royal Mail is in the process of transitioning to barcoded stamps as older versions are to be phased out. Old 1st and 2nd class stamps are to be replaced with similar ones, although they feature a unique barcode alongside the late Queen Elizabeth’s profile. Some might be wondering why …

The chief executive of Royal Mail has been accused of misleading MPs over the treatment of workers and whether the postal service puts parcels ahead of letters. Simon Thompson is to be hauled back in front of the Commons Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee following claims that he “gave …

Snail mail! Letter finally arrives at its destination nearly 28 years after it was posted from address 300 miles away A six page letter was in mind condition despite it being nearly 28 years late Sent from Somerset the correspondence detailed 1880s childhood memories By Chloe Louise For Mailonline Published: 12:37 …

Royal Mail have issued a changed to the stamp deadline leaving its customers with questions. Classic stamps are set to become worthless as they are being replaced by ones with barcodes. Recipients can scan the code to watch videos and greeting messages from senders. Customers were originally told to use …

At the end of this month, thousands of Royal Mail customers could be hit with extra postage fees. The company is about to add barcoded stamps to replace the older ones – and that means thousands of stamps may soon be unusable. Customers are now being asked to either use …

In ten days’ time, Royal Mail customers could be hit with extra postage fees, as thousands of stamps will soon be unusable. The postal company is about to add barcoded stamps to replace the traditional ones. Once this happens, existing stamps will no longer be valid. As previously reported, customers …

‘Mr Loophole’ lawyer to the stars reveals how December’s postal strikes could help drivers evade fines and points on their licence if their speeding tickets arrive late If they successfully argue their case it is likely to be thrown out by magistrates He said to stop the loophole begin notifying …

The DWP-funded state pension is set to increase in April along with other pensioner benefits. As the cost of living crisis continues to take its toll in households across the UK, many low income households could be struggling to make ends meet. One of the most vulnerable group said to …

A Royal Mail whistle-blower in Northern Ireland is claiming £600 energy payment vouchers are being delayed by a ban on overtime work. The postal worker, based in Newry, Co Down, raised their concerns this week, saying the UK government payouts to some of the most vulnerable people on pay as …