A mother has been left fearful over the security of her career after being given a penalty fine for taking her daughter out of school during term time for a holiday. Natalie Saunders travelled to Bodrum, Turkey, on holiday with her eight-year-old daughter for a week-long getaway in May of …
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The new coat of arms will eventually appear on ministerial letters but existing stocks of paper will be used up first. Mr Noad said: “It has been a great privilege and an exciting challenge to provide the new artwork for the Royal Arms. “Having designed the Royal Cypher for HM …
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The Royal Mint is releasing a new 50p coin with The Snowman depicted on it. In addition, a gold version is being hidden in one of its advent calendars for someone to discover on Christmas Eve. The Mint said to further celebrate the launch of The Snowman 2024 collectable 50p, …
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Just possibly all is not lost. Maggie Simpson, director general of the Rail Freight Group, the umbrella organisation for the industry, reckons several companies may be interested in carrying mail: “I am optimistic that some of this traffic will eventually find its way back. Rail has so many advantages, notably …
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Representational image. (Photo: Unsplash) A user of Vinted in the United Kingdom alleged that the premium parcel service, Royal Mail, was turned on for some users without explicitly notifying them. They alleged in a post on Reddit that the option to turn it off was greyed out for many, making …
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Worries are mounting over the wellbeing of missing Yorkshire mum Victoria Taylor, as friends rally to organise a large-scale search along the river path where she was last seen. The mystery surrounding her disappearance continues to deepen. Victoria’s friends have been relentlessly scouring the thick undergrowth by the River Derwent …
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Royal Mail are the unsung heroes of last-minute deliveries, crossing the UK no matter the weather, rain or shine. The iconic red vans, more often than not, seem to deliver the goods when it counts. But have you ever noticed when postie’s write ‘P’ on your letters? Along with all …
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A postbox in a remote part of Northumberland has been closed because of snails crawling through the flap and eating the mail. The Royal Mail box in Adderstone has been out of use since last month thanks to a hungry snail family. A sign on the front of the red …
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A Tory candidate who was defeated by just 15 votes is considering taking legal action over alleged postal vote chaos in his constituency. Ameet Jogia, who was defeated by his Labour rival in the north London constituency of Hendon, may launch a judicial review against Barnet Council. Mr Jogia, a …
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