A post box in Lisburn is to get a very special makeover to mark Mother’s Day. It is just one of just four across the UK that will be specially decorated by Royal Mail in ode to mums. Inverness, Pontypridd and Liverpool are were the other three are placed. The …
Read More »Royal Mail issues urgent warning to every UK household after ‘malicious’ scam alerts
Royal Mail has issued an urgent warning to households across the nation following the news of two dangerous scams. The separate scams attempt to steal personal information and money from victims, reports Birmingham Live. Scammers have been sending out “malicious” fake Royal Mail emails, according to ActionFraud, to try and …
Read More »Royal Mail warning as millions of households could be targeted by new scams
Scammers are targeting households across the UK by posing as Royal Mail. Those waiting for parcel deliveries are being contacted by text messages and emails. However, the messages are fake, with criminals attempting to steal personal information and bank details. The latest scam, labelled a “malicious email” by ActionFraud, has …
Read More »Puppies for sale, Census and bogus Royal Mail delivery – some of the scams hitting Warwickshire
Puppies for sale, the Cennus and bogus Royal Mail deliveries are some of the scams in operation in Warwickshire. Householders are being urged to beware of the latest tricks con artists are using to part the unsuspecting of their hard earned cash. Warwickshire’s trading standards team have compiled a list …
Read More »Lorry driver distracted by hands-free call when he killed RAF pilot is jailed for three years
Malcolm Clarkson, 44, of Merseyside, was jailed three-and-a-half years at Warwick Crown Court (pictured outside court) A lorry driver who was distracted talking to his mother on a hands-free call when he killed a good-samaritan RAF pilot who had stopped to help an injured motorist has been jailed. Malcolm Clarkson, 44, …
Read More »PS5 restock expected for Currys, AO, and Very as Royal Mail scam warning issued
A leading tipster has said more PlayStation 5 consoles will be on sale later this week after a drop at John Lewis. March continues to be a busy month for PlayStation 5 restocks, as the likes of Currys, Very and AO are all expected to put Sony’s console on sale. …
Read More »Covid outbreak at North Shields Royal Mail delivery office sees 13 staff members test positive
Thirteen members of staff at a Royal Mail delivery office have tested positive for coronavirus. The cases have been confirmed at the North Tyneside office on Cumberland Road, in North Shields, and some staff are also self-isolating. Royal Mail says an “intensive clean” has been carried out at the site …
Read More »Exciting plans for new ‘urban park’ in Bradford city centre
A competition to design an “urban park” in Bradford city centre could be held as part of a push to “green the district”. And the large, empty plot of land near Forster Square rail station could be a possible location for the new green space. The Bradford District Economic Recovery …
Read More »Royal Mail postboxes get knitted ‘hats’ in mystery makeover across London
If red postboxes didn’t already look lovely enough on the streets of London, they certainly do now thanks to one mystery artist. Royal Mail boxes have been snapped wearing woollen covers decorated in hand-knitted designs. The creations have been snapped in areas spanning across London, from Eltham and Twickenham all …
Read More »Royal Mail customers targeted by second scam in just two weeks – what to look out for
Royal Mail has issued a warning along with guidance to its customers after a new scam was reported. Just a few-weeks-ago the company was hit by a scam involving text messages that were targeting people’s bank accounts and now a second one has arisen in just two weeks. Customers have …
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