[ad_1] A Post Office has been forced to permanently close due to abusive behaviour against staff and surging energy costs. A spokesman for the branch in Charing, near Ashford, said it is not “long financially viable” after the Royal Mail strikes. The village post office had been run by Sarah Crawley, a former parish councillor,…
[ad_1] Royal Mail customers have been given a one-month warning as a huge change will come into force on January 31, 2023. Households across the UK received leaflets on New Year’s Eve informing them they must use up stamps by the end of January or they will no longer be valid. The postal company is…
[ad_1] Announcing the passing of a loved one in local news media is a long standing tradition and we are proud of the trust placed in us to make these important announcements. Every notice published to our newspaper and news site also appears on funeral-notices.co.uk – the UK’s number one site for death notices and…
[ad_1] Royal Mail is introducing a huge change to the way people pay for postage, with traditional stamps set to be scrapped in a matter of weeks. Traditional stamps are being replaced by new stamps that feature a barcode. Traditional stamps – which have been used for over five decades – will no longer be…
[ad_1] Most people wake up on New Year’s Day nursing a hangover, but with the festivities now over and the fridge is full over leftovers – you might find you need to rush out on a quick top up shop, or even just grab some asperin for your aching head. And that makes a trip…
[ad_1] Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has announced that the current Government will not be ‘held to ransom’ by waves of strikes in the public sector. With more and more strikes taking place up and down the country, with no end in sight, Mr Wallace insisted that there is ‘no magic wand’ to create more money…
[ad_1] A Bristol woman has been fined four times for parking in a disabled bay at Hengrove Park Leisure Centre, despite being told by staff that she is permitted to use it. The penalty notices, each for £100 or £60 if paid within 28 days, were issued by Smart Parking Ltd, which the centre employed…
[ad_1] Some Royal Mail customers have reported the organisation’s app is currently down. Royal Mail has said some customers are experiencing “difficulties” when using its website today, (December 28). A Royal Mail spokesperson said: “We are very sorry for the difficulties experienced by some customers when using our website today. We are working to resolve…
[ad_1] A leading light in the agricultural sector and a man who has guided generations of Ashburnians on to the right path are the two men chosen to start Ashbourne Royal Shrovetide 2023. NFU group secretary and Shrovetide supporter Paul Cook will be the first man to turn up a ball from the new plinth…
[ad_1] With posties striking just before Christmas there have been delays in parcels being delivered – and this is set to continue in the run-up to the New Year. Some customers will also risk missing deliveries due to not being at home or not getting to the door in time. Now customers are being warned…