Tag Archives: Royal Mail

A coin that looks like regular 20p but is actually rare is set to sell for £700. The 25p coin, which is made from nickel brass, has a shield on one side and the Sovereign’s Orb on the other and also features the words ‘Experimental coin’ and ‘Royal Mint trial’. …

An independent review into postal issues that put thousands at risk of not being able to vote in the general election found the “error does not require formal assessment” – it has been revealed. In May, thousands of postal votes in North West Essex were delayed due to “human error” …

Barking and Dagenham councillors paid moving tributes during last week’s full council meeting to serving councillor Lee Waker, who died in July aged 65 after a long battle with cancer. Lee had been a Village ward councillor for over 22 years, having first been elected in May 2002 and was …

A woman who found a rare £1 coin with a huge design gaffe will now sell it for hundreds of pounds. Diane Bath, 62, who runs The Post Office in Broughton-in-Furness, Cumbria, spotted a new £1 King Charles coin that is entirely in one colour. Staff spotted that a £1 …

A Northern Ireland subpostmistress who received an 18-month prison sentence amid the Horizon IT scandal is among those to have received confirmation their convictions have now been formally quashed. The Department of Justice is contacting subpostmasters and subpostmistresses whose convictions have been quashed following the passing of legislation at Westminster. …

Around 12 bank branches are due to shut up shop across Edinburgh and the Lothians over the next year. A number of residents could face the scenario of losing their only local branch as banking giants look to get rid of their physical branches as customers move online. Bank of …

Martin Lewis, the renowned savings expert, has shared a crucial tip that could save you a significant amount of money each Christmas. However, he said you have just a fortnight to act. Royal Mail has announced an increase in the cost of standard letters by 30p, from £1.35 to £1.65 …

Witnesses are urged to come forward following a reported armed robbery at a post office in Whitstable. Kent Police were called at just after 8.30am on Thursday, September 19 to Swalecliffe Post Office on Herne Bay Road, after it was reported that a man had entered the premises and assaulted …

A busy Nottingham road has been partially closed after a crash involving a Royal Mail van and a car. Police are currently at the scene in Huntingdon Street in the city centre near the Royal Mail Nottingham City Delivery Office. The crash was reported at around 3pm on Friday, September …

Martin Lewis has issued an “it’s urgent” warning to UK households, advising them to stock up on a cupboard staple. The BBC and ITV star’s Money Saving Expert newsletter has urged households to buy Royal Mail first-class stamps before the 30p price increase on October 7, reports Birmingham Live. Mr …