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An “opportunistic” Kidderminster thief made off with a Royal Mail charity tin in aid of Alzheimer’s sufferers when he went to pick up a parcel from a delivery office in the Worcestershire town. Nicholas Walker, of Compton Valley House, George Street, Kidderminster, pleaded guilty to theft when he appeared before …

A waste management company is set to convert two of its fleet of collection vehicles in Bristol from diesel to electric in a £600,000 investment. Grundon Waste Management will make the move within the next few months after trials to gauge the vehicles’ range found they were capable of operating …

Ofcom has issued new guidance in an effort to crack down on the increase in scam texts and phone calls. The advice from the telecoms watchdog comes amidst alarming new figures that have revealed that 45 million people have been hit by suspicious messages or calls in the past three …

Privacy concerns have been raised over the Scottish Government’s coronavirus vaccine passport app amid claims the software shares user data with a host of online businesses. Holyrood rolled out plans to demand Scots show proof of inoculation to access nightclubs, football grounds and concerts earlier this month following a ‘grace …

The Scottish Government ’s controversial vaccination passport shares the personal data of users with a host of private firms, the Sunday Mail can reveal. Proof of inoculation is now required by law to get into football grounds or nightclubs north of the border, despite plans for a scheme having been …

A village shop, tea room and Post Office, which has been part of the community for 100 years, has been put up for sale. Churchill Post Office and stores, which comes complete with its own quaint tearoom, has been put up for sale by owners Clive and Sandra Heyward. The …

The festive season is nearly upon us – and it’s good news for jobseekers. Many businesses are preparing for their busiest time of year in the the run up to Christmas. Brits are expected to splash out on bumper Christmas celebrations this year after last year’s festivities were disrupted by …

People living in part of south Liverpool say they have been left waiting for weeks for their post due to a shortage of postal workers. Residents in Speke and Hale Village have reported delays in receiving important parcels and letters over the last few weeks. One man told the ECHO …

Halloween is rapidly approaching and Next is one of the many brands getting in the spooky spirit. The fashion chain posted a shot on Instagram, showing off some of its latest kids clothing range alongside a room full of festive decorations, including a ‘Happy Halloween’ banner and paper pumpkins. The …

A man was caught using Royal Mail to distribute thousands of pounds worth of cannabis to addresses across the country, Lincoln Crown Court was told. Julius Serva attempted to post 13 packages at the Bailgate Post Office in uphill Lincoln but staff alerted police after becoming concerned due to the …