• Stamp Prices Will Rise On 3rd April

    Stamp prices will rise on 3rd April. A first class stamp will cost £1.10 and a second class stamp will cost 75p. That’s an increase from 95p to £1.10 for a first class stamp and an increase from 68p to 75p for a second class stamp. I have more to say on the price rises…

  • Royal Mail Is Undermining The Postal Service

    Royal Mail is undermining the postal service, and this is how it is doing it. International Distribution Services PLC, the parent company of Royal Mail, published its half year results on 17 November 2022. As several news outlets commented, the section that deals with Royal Mail contains an unwelcome proposal. It is that “Government has…

  • New Cards

    It’s the season for new cards. The Covid lockdown played havoc with our ability to get out and take photos, or get out at all. Not just us, of course, but millions of others. Boris Johnson wasn’t locked down, but Partygate as it became known is water under the bridge. Or maybe not. There may…