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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 …

Two teenagers ‘imitate Great Train Robbery by trying to rob Royal Mail train on West Coast Main Line in copycat heist 60 years later’ Police are called to train near Lockerbie in southern Scotland at about 1.40am Duo aged 17 and 18 were found and arrested after parcels were ‘interfered …

Royal Mail has launched the first batch of drones in Orkney that will help people deliver parcels and letters, especially in times of emergency. The permanent drone delivery service is also made possible with the help of Skyports Drone Services. With this, expect to see no delays when receiving mail …

Two teenagers have been charged over claims they tampered with parcels on a Royal Mail train. British Transport Police (BTP) were called out at 1.42am on Tuesday. Read More Related Articles Read More Related Articles The force was called in following reports two men had gained access to a Royal …

T he UK’s first drone delivery service has been launched in Orkney to provide residents with their mail. Royal Mail and Skyports Drone Services have launched Orkney I-Port to distribute letters and parcels between the islands. Mail will be transported from Royal Mail’s Kirkwall delivery office to Stromness. The drones …

Anyone sending letters with stamps have been warned that some are now worthless – and could end up costing you money. Now it is August, you can no longer use non-barcoded stamps, and you could face a surcharge if you do so. This means anyone with a stash of 1st …

Communication Workers Union (CWU) leaders Dave Ward and Andy Furey have publicly welcomed Martin Seidenberg as Group CEO of International Distribution Services, the parent company of Royal Mail. Less than two weeks after the CWU ended the year-long Royal Mail dispute, pushing through acceptance of their pro-company Business Recovery Transformation …

A 24-hour warning has been issued to anybody who owns Royal Mail stamps. Monday July 31 is the last day to use old Royal Mail stamps before a surcharge applies. From Tuesday, letters posted without barcodes will be treated as having “insufficient postage”. This means recipients will be forced to …

Letter senders have just hours to use old stamps before they expire at the start of a new month. After Monday, July 31, only new versions of Royal Mail stamps with barcodes will be considered valid. If you send a letter with a non-barcode stamp, you may be tacked with …

Royal Mail has warned that letters posted on Monday with an old-style stamp could incur an extra charge if they do not make final collection times. July 31 is the deadline to use stamps without barcodes. From Tuesday, letters posted without barcodes will be treated as having “insufficient postage”, meaning …