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 …
Read More »Letter deliveries to be delayed until 5pm in Royal Mail shake-up
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 …
Read More »Man denies alleged North Hill assault which left student needing brain surgery
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 …
Read More »Warning to Brits as thousands of Royal Mail stamps set to be unusable
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 …
Read More »Warning as millions of stamps will become unusable in just six months
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 …
Read More »Latest on Derbyshire Post Office’s future as postmaster resigns
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 …
Read More »Royal Mail collection office to reduce opening hours from next week
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, …
Read More »Spalding residents not phased by ‘soulless’ pub closure
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 …
Read More »Post Office charges customers £10 if they are grumpy or irritable
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 …
Read More »Royal Mail (LON:RMG) Share Price Crosses Below Two Hundred Day Moving Average of $342.24
Royal Mail plc (LON:RMG – Get Rating)’s stock price passed below its two hundred day moving average during trading on Wednesday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of GBX 342.24 ($4.19) and traded as low as GBX 274.21 ($3.36). Royal Mail shares last traded at GBX …
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