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Royal Mail stamps that feature the Queen’s head are to be phased out by the end of January 2023. The so-called “definitive” stamps will lead to an extra charge if you try to use them after the deadline. Moving forward, the only stamps with the Queen’s profile will be the …

People are being warned they only have a few months left to use their old-style stamps before they become invalid. Royal Mail has introduced new-style stamps that feature a barcode alongside The Queen’s image. The new stamps were revealed earlier this year by Royal Mail. They’re a different colour to …

Thousands of households across Britain will not receive their post until after six o’clock in the evening under a major shake-up proposed by Royal Mail. The postal service wants to push back deliveries until later in the day as part of plans to deliver parcels more quickly. With many online …

A man has denied beating a student and leaving him in the street with severe head injuries. Paul Martin David Roberts pleaded not guilty at Plymouth Crown Court to the charge of causing grievous bodily harm to the then 19-year-old Callum Turner in North Hill. Roberts, of Wordsworth Crescent, is …

Thousands of Royal Mail stamps are set to be unusable within months as the new system is set to be brought in. The postal company will be rolling out a new barcode system to replace the traditional stamp system. The barcode system is said to be safer and will allow …

Royal Mail are urging customers to check their stamps as millions are set to be unusable in six months. The old 1st and 2nd class stamps will expire to make way for a new version. People are being advised to use their Swap Out exchange scheme before the stamps become …

A Post Office in a Derbyshire village looks set to move to a new premises after the current postmaster resigned. The Codnor branch has been based at Holmfield Chemist, on High Street, for the past four years. But Post Office services will no longer be available within the pharmacy from …

A Royal Mail collection office is to stop opening in the evenings and reduce its hours on Saturdays. People who use the service say the change will prevent them from collecting their post. At the moment, the collection office, in Melton, is open from 8am to 10am, 12pm to 2pm, …

A pub described as “soulless” by a nearby resident has closed abruptly with all the windows now covered in metal boards. Royal Mail Cart in Pinchbeck, Spalding, is a popular destination for many locals and passers-by with it being en-route in and out of the town centre. Despite its location …

A Post Office in Wales has taken a strong stand against people who are grumpy, rude or irritable. Bosses have put up a sign to warn customers their short tempers simply won’t be tolerated. The sign in question, shared by a local patron, reads, ‘If you are grouchy, irritable, or …