Tag Archives: Royal Mail

An Essex subpostmaster among those falsely accused of theft, fraud and false accounting has told an inquiry he “contemplated suicide” after being left with a bill of £17,000 due to flaws within the Post Office system. Between 2000 and 2014, more than 700 subpostmasters and subpostmistresses (SPMs) were prosecuted based …

A warning has been issued to those with first or second class stamps to use them while they still can. Money expert Martin Lewis has urged Brits to act soon to avoid being left out of pocket to get them used before the deadline of January 2023. A more secure, …

Scots will no longer be able to use current first and second class stamps under changes coming into force from Royal Mail next year. The current ‘definitive’ first and second class stamps – which feature a profile of The Queen on them – will become void from January 31, 2023. …

It was World Radio Day on Sunday. Not that there was much fanfare. A fleeting mention on Broadcasting House and a documentary, about tiny community radio stations in far flung places, on the World Service. That was about it. This year’s theme was “Radio and Trust”, in recognition of a …

Money saving expert Martin Lewis has warned people in the UK over first and second class stamps they might have in the house. In a big shake-up to the country’s postal system, the traditional paper stamp we all know and love is being replaced by a more secure, digital version …

Major changes to first and second class stamps are set to come into force in early-2023 that will make your current stamps unusable. Following a trial by Royal Mail, all ‘everyday’ Definitive and Christmas stamps will have unique barcodes on them, coming into place in January next year. These stamps …

A major milestone is looming for the new £27m library, office and business quarter in Nuneaton town centre. The new facilities are due to be housed by where the former Post Office and Powell House buildings stand in Vicarage Street and Church Street. It will also mean the demolition of …

Martin Lewis has issued a warning to everyone with unused Royal Mail first or second class stamps at home. The financial guru urged viewers of The Martin Lewis Money Show Live to exchange any unused stamps they have lying around the house before they expire at the start of next …

Shares in Royal Mail (LON:RMG) are currently trading at 440.6p, but a key question for investors is how much the current economic uncertainty will affect the price. One way of making that assessment is to look at the profile of the stock to see where its strengths are. The encouraging news is …

Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis has issued some important advice to households ahead of Royal Mail stamp changes which are due to come into effect. In a major shake-up, aiming to boost security, stamps with the the Queen’s head and ‘1st’ or ‘2nd’ class written on them will no longer …