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By Jessica Clark Business Reporter Published: 17:38 EDT, 5 September 2024 | Updated: 17:39 EDT, 5 September 2024 Households face losing second-class deliveries on Saturdays. Ofcom yesterday unveiled proposals to let Royal Mail reduce the cheaper post to every other weekday. First-class deliveries would still be six days a week. …

When’s the last time you bought a postage stamp? Granted, to do that you have to locate a post office which will probably be at the back of an off licence, past piles of confectionery, rather than in one of the handsome municipal buildings where they were once to be …

OFCOM faced criticism yesterday for keeping the Communication Workers Union (CWU) in the dark before announcing that Royal Mail could be allowed to end the delivery of second-class letters on Saturdays. The regulator, which is also investigating whether to permit second-class deliveries to be made on alternate weekdays, said the proposed changes …

Royal Mail may bid farewell to Saturday deliveries for second class letters if plans under consideration by industry regulator Ofcom go ahead. The watchdog, which has been considering the future of the universal postal service since January, has now disclosed that its prime focus is shaking up the second class …

Royal Mail plans to ditch Saturday postal deliveries are now being considered by Ofcom, the industry regulator confirmed today. Regulator Ofcom said it is considering plans to axe Saturday deliveries for second class post, but keeping first class unchanged as it looks at UK postal service reforms. The industry watchdog, …

Blackburn could soon have its own Post Office again after a local shopkeeper proposed taking over a local community centre. Abdul Manan said he would look to open a Post Office branch in the former Trindleyknowe Centre on Bathgate Road which he plans to convert to a convenience store. If …

Painswick, often dubbed “The Queen of the Cotswolds”, is a gem tucked away in the region and makes for a perfect day out. This charming village stands as one of the most well-preserved spots in the Cotswolds, having retained its enchanting character over the years, all while being surrounded by …

A Premium Bonds error has been reported by a National Savings and Investments customer who has been “locked out” of their account. In reply, after the frantic NS&I customers reached out, the Treasury-backed NS&I said “it’s out of our hands”. The saver reached out to the Premium Bonds provider over …

A new cafe is set to open in Drum Brae at the site of a former Post Office. Located on Duart Crescent, the unit has been under renovation for the past few months, with locals reportedly seeing workies coming in and out of the store. It is not known when …

Cambridgeshire villagers are divided on whether their local Post Office and shop should be given a licence to sell alcohol. The owner of Longthorpe Post Office, Mohammad Arif, has applied for a new licence to sell alcohol at the shop, as well as to extend its opening hours. The application …