A green postbox is set to be unveiled in Bangor on December 7. Painted especially for Christmas the Royal Mail box has retained its red top, but the rest has been painted an emerald green colour with a huge red bow and and some Christmas motifs. It also includes a …
Read More »Rules on tipping your Royal Mail postman this Christmas during the coronavirus pandemic
Christmas will be very different this year, meaning it’s even more important to spread festive cheer and give back to those providing valuable services. Staff at Royal Mail are working incredibly hard to deliver everyone’s cards and presents across the country in time for Christmas, and this doesn’t go unnoticed. …
Read More »Post Christmas presents early to avoid delivery chaos, families urged
Families have been urged to post Christmas presents early amid concern that the rise in online shopping and coronavirus restrictions keeping people apart will cause delivery chaos. Unprecedented demand could cause issues with delivery and it means that people are “running out of time” to make sure presents are under …
Read More »Postman caught blowing ‘snot rocket’ on customer’s doorstep while delivering mail
This is the disgusting moment a postman was caught blowing his nose on the doorstep of a customer’s home. The shocking incident took place in Bury, Greater Manchester, on Thursday and left the owner of the house ‘disgusted’ after they reviewed the Ring doorbell footage. The gross manoeuvre – which …
Read More »Martin Lewis urges anybody sending Christmas presents to make four checks
The Martin Lewis Money Show has returned for its latest instalment on ITV1 – with some brilliant festive tips. Financial expert Martin was in the ITV1 studio to discuss sending Christmas parcels and packages ahead of December 25. And he revealed his four main tips for sending cheaper gifts in …
Read More »Royal Mail postman slams ‘pain in the a***e’ Christmas door decorations
Christmas is a time where many go all out with the decorations even making the outside of their homes festive, but that can prove a problem for posties as one Royal Mail postman told MyLondon. The workload for postmen has increased as a result of people not being able to …
Read More »Royal Mail warning as ‘very convincing’ scam targets online Christmas shoppers
Police have urged residents to be on high alert due to a ‘very convincing’ Royal Mail and DPD scam. The scam is targeting people who have been shopping online and are waiting for their orders to be delivered – something millions of people have or will be doing in the …
Read More »Royal Mail last Christmas posting dates for 2020
With more families than ever this year spending Christmas apart due to Covid-19 restrictions it’s never been more meaningful to receive a card or gift in the post from someone you love. But if you’re planning to send a friend or family members who lives abroad something this year before …
Read More »Letters: The Government will let vaccination certificates become compulsory
SIR – The rapid production and release of Covid vaccine is a triumph. However, I was chilled by Jonathan Van-Tam’s remarks that face-mask wearing may be compulsory for years. Masks are dehumanising – and a nuisance. I live in a fog of condensation on my glasses when wearing one. In …
Read More »Last Royal Mail posting dates for Christmas 2020
Christmas is just around the corner with people across Coventry and Warwickshire already gearing up for the big day. But before then is another crucial date for the diary – the last postage deadline. It doesn’t have a set date like December 25, but it is a day to remember, …
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