The company is urging the public to post early to avoid the rush and ensure gifts arrive in time for the big day The Post Office has announced the exact date that will be busiest over Christmas(Image: PA) The Post Office has confirmed which day is expected to be the …
Read More »New partnership between Semichem and Snappy Shopper provides home delivery service
The service brings Semichem’s trusted range of products from the Coatbridge store directly to customers’ doors within 60 minutes, with delivery available within a three-mile radius. Semichem colleagues Lorraine Innes, left, and Pauline Dwyer with Santa Coatbridge shoppers can now enjoy the best of both worlds – supporting their local …
Read More »Post Office returns to Leicestershire town after closure 10 months ago
A temporary sign is in place at the new premises(Image: Post Office) A Post Office has returned to a Leicestershire town, 10 months after closing its previous branch. The last store was forced to close following the postmaster’s resignation. The new Post Office store opened on Wednesday, October 29, in …
Read More »Stoke-on-Trent post office to shut after operator ‘resigns’
It shuts next year – and will not be replaced Lichfield Street Post Office inside Costcutter at Hanley Bus Station A post office branch within Stoke-on-Trent’s biggest bus station is to shut. The branch is inside Costcutter at Hanley Bus Station. But the operator has resigned and the branch will …
Read More »Asda launches major new service at over 300 stores
The service has been launched across Asda’s supermarkets, superstores and Express convenience stores Asda has launched a new service across 300 stores (Image: PA) Major supermarket Asda has revealed it will be launching a new service at over 300 of its stores which will allow shoppers to collect and return …
Read More »Cancer Research UK closing almost 200 charity shops as customers ‘not surprised’
Almost 200 Cancer Research UK high street charity shops are set to close over the course of the next 18 months, but many Brits believe they know the real reason why Alan Johnson Social News Reporter 09:27, 05 Oct 2025Updated 12:29, 05 Oct 2025 Cancer Research UK is to close …
Read More »Royal Mail preps for Christmas by pledging to hire 20,000 temporary workers
Covering Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Christmas, the extra workers will help ensure millions of packages get to their destination The Christmas rush for sending cards and packages will be eased with some temporary assistance(Image: Getty Images) Sending parcels around Christmas is notoriously busy. With millions of packages flying around …
Read More »eBay shoppers to face major postage change from next month
It’s not the first time this year that prices have been hiked for users of the platform People selling on Vinted, eBay and Etsy may be required to pay tax (Image: Shared Content Unit) Customers of eBay are being warned to expect a major postage change in the coming weeks …
Read More »More than 500 Labubu dolls seized from city centre pose serious safety risk
A plush toy rising in popularity across the globe has attracted hundreds of knock off counterfeits across Derby city centre – and the council has warned the public that they pose a real safety risk. A recent Trading Standards operation saw over 2,000 illicit items seized from city centre stores …
Read More »Royal Mail rolling out solar-powered ‘postboxes of the future’
POST BOX: Parcels up top the size of a showbox can now be posted in the same way as letters (Image: Getty) Royal Mail is introducing 3,500 solar-powered “postboxes of the future” nationwide. These boxes are equipped with a digitally activated drop-down drawer that enables customers to post shoebox-sized parcels. …
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