A postman does not only bring posts and letters. They deliver love, joy, sorrow, and a lot of other emotions at people’s doors. They become a part of the community where they serve. When Graham McFiggins, a beloved Royal Mail postman, retired, the residents in the Poets area of Bedford …
Read More »Digital postage company secures £600,000 funding
A digital postage company has secured £600,000 following an oversubscribed funding campaign, as it moves towards a commercial launch. Stamp Free offers a phone-based alternative to traditional mailing and returns. The Ratho-based business raised the funds at a pre-investment valuation of £4m – double the £2m valuation at its seed …
Read More »Drones carry post to remote island in Royal Mail trial
Drones are being used to deliver post to a remote Scottish island in a trial by the Royal Mail. A two-week test of autonomous flights between Kirkwall and North Ronaldsay in the Orkney Islands is being undertaken with Windracers to help better connect remote island communities. The mail is being …
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