Post Office customers’ fury after Royal Mail tells them their old stamps are FAKE as they attempt to swap for new digital versions Old stamps became invalid on Tuesday and are replaced by barcode versions Some Britons are said to have been told that their old stamps are ‘not genuine’ …
Read More »Stamp chaos as Royal Mail tells customers trying to swap old for new they are fakes
Royal Mail customers trying to swap old stamps bought from the Post Office for their new digital replacements have been told that they are fakes. As of Tuesday, old stamps issued by Royal Mail were no longer valid and using them means the recipient incurs a £1.10 surcharge. They have …
Read More »This most unfortunate missed parcel delivery tale is a classic of the genre
Weird World Poke Staff. Updated August 3rd, 2023 This most unfortunate parcel delivery is today’s funniest story told in 3 parts. It’s not the first time it’s gone viral – at least, we don’t think it is – but people have been enjoying it all over again after it was …
Read More »Residents face ‘use it or lose it’ situation over Woodhall Spa post office
Residents in a Lincolnshire town face a ‘use it or lose it’ dilemma over their local Post Office after Royal Mail announced plans to relocate one of its sorting offices. The move has sparked concerns about the future of Woodhall Spa’s Post Office, which shares premises with the sorting office. …
Read More »Royal Mail unveils new stamps to mark 40 years of Terry Pratchett’s Discworld
The stamps celebrate Terry Pratchett’s defining work, the Discworld saga. A set of stamps celebrating the 40th anniversary of Sir Terry Pratchett’s first Discworld novel, ‘The Colour of Magic’, has been unveiled. The eight special stamps feature some of Discworld’s favourite characters including Rincewind, Granny Weatherwax, Sam Vimes, The Librarian …
Read More »Royal Mail and Skyports Drone Services Launch Fully Electric Drone Deliveries
Royal Mail and Skyports Drone Services have announced the launch of the Orkney I-Port operation, a drone delivery project established in partnership with Orkney Islands Council Harbour Authority and Loganair. Royal Mail and Skyports Drone Services have established a daily inter-island mail distribution service between three islands on Orkney. The …
Read More »Government announces seven law changes taking effect in August 2023 – from stamps to the cost of alcohol
A number of fresh laws have come into effect at the start of this month, the government has confirmed. The fresh legislation and rules will have an impact on every household in the country and some started on Tuesday, August 1. The law changes cover stamps, alcohol as well as …
Read More »Postie of the future? Britain’s first DRONE mail service begins in Orkney as Royal Mail launches bots to carry letters and parcels between the Scottish islands
For many islanders, delays to the postal service are an inescapable part of life. But that should no longer be the case for those living in Orkney, after it became the first place in Britain to have mail delivered by a drone. The new Royal Mail service will see post …
Read More »Royal Mail initiates UK’s first postal drone service in Orkney
Signaling a new dawn in the delivery industry, Royal Mail has started its first drone drop-off services in the United Kingdom. The country’s first drone services began in Orkney, through a collaborative effort between Royal Mail and Skyports Drone Services. The delivery option will be used to distribute letters and …
Read More »Skyports Drone introduces new aircraft for Royal Mail delivery project
Skyports Drone Services has introduced Speedbird Aero as a new aircraft partner for the Orkney I-Port operation, a drone delivery initiative launched in collaboration with Royal Mail, Orkney Islands Council Harbour Authority, and Loganair. The Brazilian drone manufacturer will provide its DLV-2 aircraft for Skyports Drone Services’ global delivery and …
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