Delivery company Hermes has issued an urgent warning to anyone waiting on a parcel to arrive. The warning comes after a number of customers are reportedly being targeted and almost falling victim to a new scam. These latest parcel scams follow similar fake messages purporting to be from Royal Mail …
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Cambridge is famed for its cycling, so it’s no surprise that the city has a budding number of businesses choosing to deliver by bike. New directory Brought by Bike features several goods and services you can get delivered more sustainably, from cheese to clean laundry. Helena Downey was inspired to …
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A shop in Fife has issued a statement urging customers to be kind to its frontline staff following the planned closure of its in-store post office. Spar in Halbeath, Fife, have informed the village’s local community group that members of public have been “extremely verbally abusive” to staff at the …
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As the nation prepares for a Christmas like no other, research has found that British parents believe £1 billion worth of the presents given to children will go unused. The research, commissioned by The Royal Mint, reveals that a total of £4.5 billion will be spent on Christmas presents for …
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Thefts of parcels left on doorsteps are thought to be on the rise in Cambridgeshire as more people rely on deliveries amid the pandemic. With the Christmas shopping season in full swing, police have issued a warning to householders. Parcels left on doorsteps can be a magnet for thieves (43507671) …
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Two houses, two courts, one crown — and a whole lot of style. Season 4 of the cult-favorite period piece “The Crown” is set to return Nov. 15, and royals and commoners alike are gearing up for fresh historical drama. And after the release of the newest trailer, it’s clear …
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R oyal Mail’s share price surged nearly 8% today amid heavy trading volumes after reports said it was in a battle with Amazon to win a contract to deliver hundreds of thousands of coronavirus home testing kits. The company’s shares have been increasingly in investors’ sights as analysts bet record …
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As much as we try to deny it, Christmas is just around the corner. With less than 70 days to go, it’s unlikely that the big event will look anything like what we’ve become accustomed to. But if there’s one thing that coronavirus can’t stop, it’s Scots doing their Christmas …
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Who doesn’t love the look and scent of freshly cut flowers in their home? Natural decoration from Mother Nature, the gift of fresh flowers is a present that’s universally welcomed. They work for everything from anniversaries, weddings, graduations, get well wishes, condolences, birthdays and even literal birth days when exhausted …
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In the same way that it was once unfathomable to shop for shoes or clothes in any other way than in person, the same revolution has quietly been taking place when it comes to buying eyeglasses. Once a lengthy, drawn-out process that would involve squinting at an eye test chart …
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