A much-loved Coventry postman and woman, and couple, are retiring after 67 years of combined service. Couple Dave Blanche (41 years a postman) and Sue Waring (26 years a post lady) have always covered the Ash Green post round together. In fact, they met on the post rounds, and are …
Read More »Controversial Beluga Bar in Leatherhead still has a Post Office counter at end of bar
One of Surrey’s newest restaurants is also now one of the country’s most unusual post offices – with stamps, caviar and cocktails sold under the same roof. By day, 1-3 High Street in Leatherhead is a post office, but by night it becomes glitzy sushi bar and restaurant, Beluga. It …
Read More »Outdoor gym kit and petanque pitch to be installed next to Witherley play park
Outdoor gym kit and a petanque pitch are to be installed in the playing fields in Witherley, near Hinckley. The new additions will be sited next to the children’s play park, on Witherley Memorial Playing Field, on the corner of Post Office Lane and Church Road. The amenities will include …
Read More »Royal Mail plc (OTCMKTS:ROYMY) Receives Average Recommendation of “Buy” from Analysts
Royal Mail plc (OTCMKTS:ROYMY – Get Rating) has earned a consensus recommendation of “Buy” from the twelve brokerages that are covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, one has given a hold rating and eight have given a buy rating to …
Read More »Commemorative coins and stamps created for Birmingham 2022
Birmingham 2022 will see commemorative coins and stamps released as part of an exclusive licensing deal. CGF Partnerships and Birmingham 2022 have signed a licensing deal with The Royal Mint and Royal Mail to produce the once in a lifetime pieces. Royal Mail has a long history of issuing stamps …
Read More »Golden tribute planned in Blair Atholl to mark Eve Muirhead’s success at Winter Olympics
Eve Muirhead’s home village of Blair Atholl enjoyed perhaps its finest moment in recent times early on Sunday morning. The centre of activity was the Tulach Restaurant at Blair Atholl Golf Club, where friends and family members gathered for the televised final of the women’s curling. For weeks there had …
Read More »Royal Mail plc (LON:RMG) Given Consensus Rating of “Buy” by Brokerages
Shares of Royal Mail plc (LON:RMG) have received a consensus rating of “Buy” from the eleven analysts that are covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 1-year price objective …
Read More »‘Bring back our Post Office’ – Leicestershire town’s bid to get service returned
Residents of a Leicestershire village say enough is enough and have organised a petition to get a much-needed Post Office branch back on their high street, after six months without access to essential services. Barrow-upon-Soar said goodbye to its Post Office branch back in 2016 which was followed up by …
Read More »Royal Mail and DHL suspend post and deliveries in some areas due to Storm Eunice
Postal deliveries are being affected by Storm Eunice – as Royal Mail has suspended deliveries because of severe weather warnings. A Royal Mail spokesman said: “In areas for which the Met Office has issued a red warning, we have had no choice but to suspend deliveries and close our delivery …
Read More »Storm Eunice – what we know so far
S torm Eunice has brought mighty winds and major disruption to much of the UK. These are the major developments so far: – Casualties One man has died after being struck by a falling tree in Co Wexford, police in Ireland said. Elsewhere, Thames Valley Police said a member of …
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