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Royal Mail is under pressure to explain its performance after failing to meet delivery targets in the SN postcode area, where nearly one in five first-class letters arrived late. New figures show that just 75.2% of first-class mail was delivered on time—well below the 93% target set by Royal Mail. …

A South London man says he and his unwell mother have gone nearly two months without receiving critical NHS appointment letters due to ongoing postal delivery failures. He now feels Royal Mail should be reprimanded “because they should not be able to treat people this way”. Amit Marwaha, who has …

Residents in a Cornish town have been warned that their post may be delayed due to dive-bombing seagulls attacking postal workers. This is the second consecutive summer that the issue has arisen, with the protective parent birds causing havoc for Royal Mail staff. Seagulls are known for their territorial behaviour, …

“If you’re going to spend a third of your life doing something, you should enjoy it, shouldn’t you” Malcolm Beedle, 65, has retired from delivering post to the same street in Bristol for some 45 years(Image: Paul Gillis/Reach Plc) A Bristol postman has retired after more than 45 years of …

Do YOU have a story? Please email tom.cotterill@mailonline.co.uk   By TOM COTTERILL Published: 09:09 EDT, 23 June 2025 | Updated: 11:13 EDT, 23 June 2025 A shameless conman who filmed himself counting thousands of pounds in cash he scammed from elderly pensioners has been jailed. Rohith-Reddy Kananala, 28, posed as a …

In Leek a blue plaque on the town’s Halifax branch proudly commemorates Sir Enoch Hill, who was born in the town and transformed the building society in the early 20th century. But a century after Sir Enoch headed up the banking giant, there is little else to indicate Leek ever …

Travellers in need of a new passport can opt for a cheaper application method that can save them £12.50. Utilising the Government’s website for passport applications is more cost-effective compared to submitting an application by post. Possessing a valid passport is a crucial requirement for any international trip. Furthermore, the …

Residents in Carshalton and Wallington say they feel abandoned by Royal Mail, as postal delays continue and the company fails to meet national delivery standards. Performance data shows just 70% of first-class mail was delivered on time in Croydon and 71% in Sutton, well below the legal target of 93%. …

Emma Gilthorpe was the Royal Mail’s fifth chief executive in six years – Royal Mail Group/AFP via Getty Images Royal Mail’s chief executive has quit weeks after a £3.6bn takeover by the Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky. Emma Gilthorpe, who took up the top job just more than a year ago, …

In recent years, the Post Office launched a service allowing you to buy parcel postage to send items via DPD and Evri 09:39, 19 Jun 2025Updated 09:39, 19 Jun 2025 Not all packages are tracked in the same way by the Post Office(Image: Seadog81 – stock.adobe.com) A Post Office postmaster …