Royal Mail today announced (November 5) that an original illustration of St Patrick’s Church of Ireland (COI) Cathedral Armagh will feature as the Second Class Large Class stamp for its Christmas Special Stamps in 2024. Royal Mail’s 2024 Christmas stamps feature some of the many spectacular cathedrals in the UK …
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A Co Armagh mother caught with up to £60,000 worth of cannabis narrowly avoided going to prison on Tuesday. Imposing a two-year jail sentence on Lurgan woman Nichaela Maxwell, Judge Patrick Lynch KC warned that, while the custody threshold “is clearly passed”, he was suspending the sentence for three years …
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Adrian Stoica and Hurricane have won ‘America’s Got Talent’. The 45-year-old dog trainer and his pooch snagged victory on the NBC talent show’s finale after being out the 10 other acts to take home the $1 million jackpot and the opportunity to take to the stage for ‘America’s Got Talent …
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A vacant Sainsbury’s size hole could soon be filled with a new and “exciting” tenant at Rushmere Shopping Centre, Armagh I can reveal. Talks are currently ongoing behind the scenes to have the former Sainsbury’s unit filled following its departure in February 2022. While negotiations have been ongoing ever since …
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Open this photo in gallery: Spain’s Jon Rahm plays his tee shot on the 18th hole during the third day of the British Open Golf Championships at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake, England on July 22.The Associated Press The hug Jon Rahm gave his parents after finishing his …
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The Royal Mail delivery office in Craigavon has been put on the market for sale. The huge site – which extends to over 22,000 sq ft – is located on the Balteagh Road. The property includes the “purpose-built delivery office and vehicle workshop”, which were constructed almost 70 years ago. …
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The Mount Royal Cougars, dubbed the Cinderella team of the U Sports 2023 women’s hockey championship, are the new golden gals. Emma Bergesen scored at 11:10 of overtime on Sunday as the Cougars defeated the Concordia Stingers 4-3 in a dramatic finish to a superb game. The Stingers led 3-2 …
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Royal Mail sorting office in Newry A Royal Mail whistle-blower has alleged “a second class service is being provided for first class postage” saying “staff overtime work is being banned”. The angered Newry worker raised their concerns as they say bags of mail are being brought back to the office …
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A Milltown woman has said she is disappointed that a traditional red postbox will no longer be in use in the area. The postbox, which was located in a stone pillar, has not been operational since the pillar was accidentally hit and damaged by a lorry in February. The woman, …
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The TUV has accused Royal Mail of an “orchestrated attempt to disrupt” its election campaign in Newry and Armagh amid claims that party literature has not been delivered to a large number of homes. The accusation has been levelled by TUV leader Jim Allister and his party’s candidate for the …
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