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Brits are being urged to get their last-minute Christmas deliveries together as soon as possible after Royal Mail, Evri and Yodel announced their final deadlines ahead of the bank holidays. Yodel has the earliest deadline as you’ll need to send out your items by Monday, December 16th, if you want …

As the mercury drops, Brits are swapping their summer wardrobe for something a bit cosier, all except for one group: our posties. Despite a relatively warm October, the November chill has most reaching for their winter woollies. However, postal workers seem unfazed; they’re a familiar sight in their shorts, delivering …

Royal Mail plans to roll out more parcel lockers in a bid to hold onto market share – James Linsell Clark / SWNS Royal Mail is to roll out its own parcel lockers in the new year as the postal service steps up its battle against Amazon. The first 250 …

Police have announced that no charging decisions linked to the Post Office Horizon scandal will be made until the public inquiry’s final report is out. The investigation, now involving 100 officers from across the UK, is centred on possible perjury and perverting the course of justice related to the wrongful …

The head of a nationwide operation has announced that “Dozens of people” at the Post Office and Fujitsu are under police investigation. Approximately 100 officers are examining potential suspects and their involvement in the Post Office scandal, which saw hundreds of sub-postmasters wrongly prosecuted for theft from their branches between …

If you haven’t posted your Christmas cards yet, it’s time to start thinking about it, if you want them to arrive before Christmas Day. The Royal Mail has announced that Wednesday, December 18, will be the last day second class post can be expected to arrive before December 25. First …

The Post Office is forecasting a record-breaking number of personal cash withdrawals this month, expected to exceed £1bn. This prediction surpasses last year’s record numbers during the festive shopping season, with December 2023 witnessing a total of £930m in cash withdrawals, as reported by City AM. The latest figures showed …

Royal Mail has issued a warning that some customers might face delays in receiving their post due to severe weather conditions. The postal service, which relies on an extensive air, rail, and road network to transport mail between distribution hubs and processing centres, has been affected by the extreme weather …

A Guildford post office is reopening after nearly six months of closure. While it won’t be serving customers in time for Christmas, the restored store has announced its opening date for 2025. The branch closed in July due to the resignation of the operator, but the store has now been …

Despite the chill that’s currently sweeping across the UK, you’ll still spot your local postie sporting a pair of shorts while on the job. It might seem odd to see them dressed for summer in single-digit temperatures, but there’s actually a reason behind this sartorial choice. Curiosity about this led …