Online shoppers have been warned about scam texts appearing to be from the Royal Mail that are still doing the rounds. The messages states your parcel has arrived at Royal Mail but you must pay a £2.99 shipping fee before it will be delivered to your home. It asks you …
Read More »BMO REP completes three logistics transactions for £32.9 million
BMO Real Estate Partners (BMO REP) has committed, on behalf of a UK segregated mandate client, to the acquisition of three modern logistics assets totalling c.237,000 sq ft for £32.9 million. Following the sale of the Royal Mail distribution centre in Bristol, the transactions form part of BMO REP’s strategy …
Read More »Man taken to hospital with ‘potentially serious injuries’ after being hit by car in Stoke-on-Trent
A man has been taken to hospital with ‘potentially serious injuries’ after being hit by a car on a Stoke-on-Trent road. An ambulance noticed the collision on the A53, Leek Road, in Stockton Brook, shortly before 9.30am today (March 22). The road was closed while paramedics worked at the scene. …
Read More »Sellers on eBay and Facebook warned after fraudsters scam people out of £125k
People flogging valuable items on eBay, Facebook and Gumtree are being warned about a new scam. West Midlands Police say sellers looking to make some extra money in lockdown have been conned out of more than £125,000 by scammers in recent months. The con-artists have been targeting people selling high-value …
Read More »Royal Mail set to drop objection over Crossways redevelopment plans
The Royal Mail is expected to drop its objection to the compulsory purchase of Crossways shopping centre in Paignton, removing one of the obstacles in the way of a multi-million pound redevelopment scheme. The company has a delivery office next door and had raised concerns about the impact on its …
Read More »Bank sees spike in fraud cases as criminals target Leicester residents in ‘vaccine scam’
A spike in fraud cases is being seen in Leicester, including cases where criminals tell vulnerable people they need to hand over bank details to get their coronavirus vaccine. HSBC is warning everyone in the city to be vigilant after their branches across Leicester noticed a high number of people …
Read More »Currys PC World Prize Winner Emails Are a Scam
Recently, UK residents have been receiving emails claiming to be from well-known electrical retailer Currys PC World. They congratulate you on having won a competition, with prizes varying from a MacBook Pro to a Nespresso coffee machine or a Dyson vacuum cleaner. If you’ve shopped at Currys PC World, there’s …
Read More »Royal Mail adds barcodes to stamps for first time
The barcodes are the latest in a line of efforts to help modernise Royal Mail. In October, it launched a parcel pick-up service that allowed postmen and women to collect returns from customers on their daily rounds. Royal Mail also established a partnership with a host of drone companies to …
Read More »Scots TV historian Neil Oliver receives letters addressed to ‘the rightful King of Scotland’
Telly historian Neil Oliver has shown off letters he’s received addressed to ‘the rightful King of Scotland’, ‘sanest man in Britain’ and and ‘impressive hair’ . Neil presents BBC Coast and Vikings and the more recently the aptly named Neil Oliver’s Love Letter to the British Isles. He said he …
Read More »Now you can collect stamps… and barcodes! Move by Royal Mail to improve efficiency
Royal Mail will add barcodes to stamps to improve efficiency sparking fears it is the beginning of the end for traditional design featuring the Queen A pilot by Royal Mail will add barcodes to second-class stamps from March 23 Move is arguably the biggest change to post since Penny Black …
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