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Royal Mail has confirmed that traditional stamps bearing the Queen’s image will stop being used at the end of January next year. Stamps that have been issued but haven’t been used are still valid for use, and this includes definitive stamps and special stamps. However, it was announced the month …

Royal Mail has finally confirmed when it will say goodbye to the Queen’s face after seven decades. Traditional stamps bearing the Queen’s image will stop being used at the end of January 2023. Stamps that have already been issued but haven’t been used are still valid, and this includes definitive …

S upermarket shelves are already filling with pigs in blanket-flavoured crisps and other enticing festive fare. But what sort of Christmas will it be? With long-running industrial disputes still rumbling across the economy it may not after all turn out to be the first “normal” Christmas for three years that …

Dog owners have been left stressing after their Royal Mail post arrived with a “P” scribbled across it. Many homeowners were concerned the letter actually had something to do with the safety of their pets. One Reddit user wrote: “It’s what thieves use to mark your house to let you …

Postal strikes in Dumfries and Galloway are set to continue at the end of the month following the postponement of industrial action due to the death of the Queen. Royal Mail workers, who are represented by the Communication Workers Union (CWU), are demanding better pay and conditions to combat the …

The spokesman added that the company is also seeking talks with the CWU at dispute resolution service Acas.  It is possible that the decision to terminate agreements with the CWU could be open to challenge in the courts, one insider acknowledged. But they added: “You couldn’t paint a clearer picture …

A Stafford dad was moved to tears by a Royal Mail driver after his “amazing gesture” for his truck enthusiast son. Darren Chesters’ son Alex, who has quadriplegic cerebral palsy – which is the most severe form of cerebral palsy, loves to watch truckers zoom by as he stands on …

Dad Darren Chesters was moved to tears by the ‘amazing’ gesture from a Royal Mail driver for his truck enthusiast son. Darren’s son Alex, who has a quadriplegic cerebral palsy – which is the most severe form of cerebral palsy, loves to stand on a bridge over the M6 and …

England has an incredible history – and Carlisle can lay claim to many of these significant moments in time. Most people know about its early days as the Roman community of Lugvalium, its Cumbria ‘border city’ origins and its ancient castle. What is perhaps not as well known is the …

The death of Queen Elizabeth II at the age of 96 plunged millions into mourning. As people share stories of special moments with the Queen, crowds have queued for up to 11 hours to see her coffin at Westminster Hall. It’s been on show for 24 hours a day since …