A Stafford dad was moved to tears by a Royal Mail driver after his “amazing gesture” for his truck enthusiast son. Darren Chesters’ son Alex, who has quadriplegic cerebral palsy – which is the most severe form of cerebral palsy, loves to watch truckers zoom by as he stands on …
Read More »Dad in tears over Royal Mail driver’s gift as ‘amazing’ gesture goes viral
Dad Darren Chesters was moved to tears by the ‘amazing’ gesture from a Royal Mail driver for his truck enthusiast son. Darren’s son Alex, who has a quadriplegic cerebral palsy – which is the most severe form of cerebral palsy, loves to stand on a bridge over the M6 and …
Read More »Carlisle’s post box was the first in Britain – and we have the French to thank for it
England has an incredible history – and Carlisle can lay claim to many of these significant moments in time. Most people know about its early days as the Roman community of Lugvalium, its Cumbria ‘border city’ origins and its ancient castle. What is perhaps not as well known is the …
Read More »Money, stamp and post boxes: everything changing after Queen’s death
The death of Queen Elizabeth II at the age of 96 plunged millions into mourning. As people share stories of special moments with the Queen, crowds have queued for up to 11 hours to see her coffin at Westminster Hall. It’s been on show for 24 hours a day since …
Read More »Tiny £35k house with own ‘ER’ Royal Mail post box for sale in Shropshire
A bargain property is up for grabs in the rolling hills of Shropshire. ‘The Smithy’ sits near 1.27 acres of land which is also up for grabs in the Craven Arms area. And the property could be yours for just £35k. The one storey building has excellent potential and even …
Read More »May our King recognise that coins and stamps should have aesthetic value too
Whatever the other glories of the second Elizabethan age, it included a period in the 1960s and 1970s when British art entered a black hole and stayed there. There were exceptions: Lucian Freud, Henry Moore and David Gentleman, in the visual arts; the odd good feature film, mostly by Lindsay …
Read More »Analysts Set Royal Mail plc (OTCMKTS:ROYMY) PT at $362.00
Shares of Royal Mail plc (OTCMKTS:ROYMY – Get Rating) have earned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the ten research firms that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, two have given a hold recommendation and one has given …
Read More »Queen’s funeral: What is cancelled and what is closed for the Queen’s funeral?
A number of retailers and venues are closing for the Queen’s funeral while hospital appointments, court hearings and cultural and sporting events are being cancelled. Monday, September 19 is now a bank holiday, with businesses encouraged to give workers an opportunity to mourn the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s …
Read More »Southeastern: Rail and Royal Mail strikes affecting Kent suspended after death of Queen Elizabeth II
After the tragic passing of Queen Elizabeth II several events and industrial strikes have been cancelled out of respect. But which strikes affecting Kent are no longer taking place? The Queen died on Thursday, September 8, which marked the end of an era. She was the longest-reigning British monarch and …
Read More »Multi-sector strikes called off after death of Queen
Planned strikes by rail and postal workers have been called off as a result of the Queen’s death. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union were due to walk out on 15 and 17 September in a long-running dispute over pay, jobs and conditions. Its general secretary Mick …
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