Royal Mail has apologised for the inconvenience Rob Currell GAU audience writer and Lucy John 13:27, 15 Dec 2025 It’s a busy time of year for Royal Mail workers (stock photo)(Image: Getty) Royal Mail has issued an urgent Christmas warning as postal operations across 58 postcodes nationwide face substantial disruption …
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THE Royal Mail has issued a major delivery warning for 142 postcodes this Christmas. Some local offices are experiencing problems due to “issues including high levels of sick absence, resourcing, or other local factors”. Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! Royal Mail has warned a number of services …
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Christmas – and maybe even snow – are right round the corner and no one wants to be caught out when trying to send their cards and presents to their loved ones. Royal Mail remains one of the most reliable ways to make sure gifts get where they need to …
Read More »King sends post box to British scientists working in Antarctica in time for Christmas
King Charles sent a post box to scientists working at a remote Antarctic research station. The box was delivered to the researchers after Kirsten Shaw, a station support assistant who also runs the British Antarctic Territory Post Office at Rothera Research Station, wrote to the monarch asking for an upgrade …
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With less then a fortnight until Christmas Day, shoppers are pencilling in postage cut-off dates on their calendars to ensure their presents arrive on time. To help navigate the festive frenzy, courier comparison service Parcel2Go has put together a useful list of cut-off dates for major delivery companies. Of course, …
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An unusual legal situation means Bath and North East Somerset Council is spending thousands of pounds a year on an empty mansion in one of Bath’s most iconic locations. Number 4 the Circus is an impressive townhouse on one of the city’s most famous streets — but the charity which …
Read More »King’s special post box delivery for scientists in the Antarctic
Scientists working at a remote British research station in the Antarctic received a special delivery of a new Royal Mail post box in time for Christmas – thanks to the King. Kirsten Shaw, a station support assistant who runs the British Antarctic Territory Post Office at Rothera Research Station, wrote …
Read More »Are stamps with Queen Elizabeth’s head on still valid? Royal Mail explains
If you have recently discovered some Royal Mail first or second-class stamps with Queen Elizabeth II’s head on, you might want to know if they are still valid to use. Many might be wondering if you can still use them to post your Christmas letters or parcels at the Post …
Read More »Royal Mail issues urgent Christmas alert as 58 postcodes face major delivery disruption
Several Northern Ireland postcodes are included in the alert — full list in article Rob Currell GAU audience writer 20:07, 13 Dec 2025 It’s a busy time of year for Royal Mail workers (stock photo)(Image: Getty) Royal Mail has delivered an urgent Christmas alert as postal services across 58 postcodes …
Read More »Royal Mail worker explains weird ‘P’ on letters after dog owners raise concerns
Dog owners were left anxious after spotting a mysterious “P” marked on letters, with some fearing it could signal thieves targeting pets – but postal workers have explained the meaning Paige Freshwater Social Newsdesk Writer 14:28, 13 Dec 2025 Many have speculated what the ‘P’ scribbled on a letter means(Image: …
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