More details have emerged about the new home for Nuneaton’s Royal Mail sorting office. As we reported in our newsletter, the current sorting office in Church Street is set to move to a unit in Bermuda. This is because the land it sits on forms part of the ‘Justice Walk’ …
Read More »Last stamps featuring late Queen’s silhouette released by Royal Mail
Royal Mail has revealed the final set of stamps to feature the late Queen’s silhouette. To mark the 100th anniversary of steam locomotive the Flying Scotsman, the monarch’s outline will appear on the celebratory stamps. The set includes 12 stamps in total, with depictions of the National Railway Museum’s famous …
Read More »Royal Mail unveils the final stamps that will feature the late Queen’s silhouette
The last nod to Her Majesty: Royal Mail unveils the final stamps that will feature the late Queen’s silhouette By Kamal Sultan Published: 19:00 EST, 27 February 2023 | Updated: 19:02 EST, 27 February 2023 The final stamps to feature the late Queen’s silhouette will be unveiled today. She will …
Read More »LockBit leaks Royal Mail’s data, renews ransom demand
The LockBit ransomware gang, which exfiltrated a significant amount of data from Royal Mail‘s IT systems, has leaked some of the data and has also set a new ransom demand of £33 million. Previously, LockBit had demanded a staggering £66 million, which Royal Mail deemed unreasonable and rejected. The group …
Read More »The quaint Somerset village with views for miles
If a brisk hike up a hill followed by a hot Sunday roast sounds like your idea of fun, then Brent Knoll could be the place for you. Brent Knoll is a 449ft hill on the Somerset Levels, which can be seen for miles around and has traces of human …
Read More »The nuclear bunker under a Cotswolds landmark you can actually visit
It stands high above the Cotswolds and from the top you can look out across Gloucestershire. Inside it features designs by William Morris, who was inspired by the view. But underneath the Broadway Tower is a piece of history that is far less romantic. And you wouldn’t know it was …
Read More »Many bills rising from April onward but Universal Credit is going up too
People are bracing themselves for more brutal bill hikes over the coming months as the cost of energy, water, broadband and Council Tax are set to rise. A number of other costs could well rise soon too. So it’s a good time to check out your own personal finances ahead …
Read More »The quaint village half an hour from Bristol with an historic post box and views for miles
The village of Brent Knoll is just 30 minutes drive south of Bristol and if a brisk hike up a knoll followed by a hot Sunday roast sounds like your idea of fun, this is a great weekend outing. Brent Knoll is a 449ft hill on the Somerset Levels, which …
Read More »Two posties bitten by ‘out of control’ dogs in Yorkshire as police urge owners to ‘take responsibility’
Two postal workers were attacked and bitten by dogs this week in South Yorkshire, with both suffering injuries. The first attack happened in West Melton where an “out of control dog” went after a postal worker as they delivered mail. The postie was bitten on the leg by the dog …
Read More »Royal Mail delivers only half of first-class post on time in Christmas run-up
Royal Mail failed to deliver almost half of first-class post on time in the run-up to Christmas, in what is thought to be the worst performance in the firm’s history. Just 54 per cent of first-class mail was delivered the next working day in the three months to December, significantly …
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