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COVID 19 Self Isolation - Neighbour Support and Exercising

COVID 19 Self Isolation - Neighbour Support and Exercising

We are fully aware of the Coronavirus pandemic sweeping the UK, at the moment. The National Health Service have published the following advice during ‘Lockdown’:

“Everyone must stay at home t… Continue Reading »

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Pop-up Postboxes are supporting New Mums across the UK

Pop-up Postboxes are supporting New Mums across the UK

Pop-up post boxes are part of a national campaign to raise awareness of perinatal mental health.

They are an important strand of the #HeyMum initiative launched by ‘Red Letter Days’, materna… Continue Reading »

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Famous Valentine’s Love Letters - Are you a 21st Century Romantic?

Famous Valentine’s Love Letters - Are you a 21st Century Romantic?

Valentine’s Day is the well-known holiday feast day on February 14th, when people express their affection with greetings and gifts.

The love letter is a way to express feelings of love in writ… Continue Reading »

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So you didn't buy a Parcel Box...well, I did warn you!

So you didn't buy a Parcel Box...well, I did warn you!

The joyous celebrations, yet sometimes trials and tribulations of Christmas, have come and gone in a blink of an eye.

We are already in the grip of the January sales, with online purchases dom… Continue Reading »

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Parcel Boxes Prevent Christmas Parcels being Recycled

Parcel Boxes Prevent Christmas Parcels being Recycled

I recently read an interesting BBC online article written by Suzanne Bearne, their Technology of Business reporter. Her news report describes the alarming and frustrating experience of 29-year-o… Continue Reading »

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Why has there never been a Royal Mail Personalised Poppy or Remembrance Day Letterbox?

Why has there never been a Royal Mail Personalised Poppy or Remembrance Day Letterbox?

The Royal Mail has been personalising their red letterboxes for many years, celebrating special events or achievements. They have been painted in many different colours to stand out and mark par… Continue Reading »

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England Cricketers are on top of the World

England Cricketers are on top of the World

England cricketers are on top of the world. The men’s England team emulated the stunning women’s England World Cup win of 2017, by winning their male World Cup earlier this year.

In 2017 our … Continue Reading »

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Parcel Boxes are the Future

Parcel Boxes are the Future

It was almost a year ago that I reported the Royal Mail trial of their parcel boxes. I said in my blog:

“The trial of 30 Royal Mail parcel boxes is taking place in Northampton (17 parcel boxe… Continue Reading »

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Sir David Attenborough Letter drops in Student Mailbox

Sir David Attenborough Letter drops in Student Mailbox

The Independent newspaper reported earlier this year, that a university student was left shocked after Sir David Attenborough sent her a handwritten letter, congratulating her on her dissertatio… Continue Reading »

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The Cricket World Cup 2019 is celebrated by painting Royal Mail Postboxes in Blue

The Cricket World Cup 2019 is celebrated by painting Royal Mail Postboxes in Blue

The 2019 International Cricket Council (ICC) Cricket World Cup is the 12th edition of the Cricket World Cup.

This is an international cricket tournament contested by men's national teams fro… Continue Reading »

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Secure Letterboxes Don't Let Anything In!

Secure Letterboxes Don't Let Anything In!

A Royal Mail postbox has been occupied by a family of squatters in a quiet corner of Norfolk. Not unusual these days with a housing shortage one may suggest. However, it is unusual that a family… Continue Reading »

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Easter Springtime is a time for New Life, Giving, Sharing and Parcel Boxes

Easter Springtime is a time for New Life, Giving, Sharing and Parcel Boxes

In 2019 Easter falls on the weekend of Good Friday 19th April, Easter Sunday 21st April, to Easter Monday the 22nd April. Easter dates always change every year. In western Christianity, Easter S… Continue Reading »

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Ideal Mother’s Day Gifts at Postbox Shop

Ideal Mother’s Day Gifts at Postbox Shop

Are you prepared for Mother’s Day 2019? Have you bought Mother’s Day flowers or Mother’s Day presents, already? Do you need any unique Mother's Day gift ideas?

Please read further and all wi… Continue Reading »

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The Singing Postbox provides Festive Christmas Spirit

The Singing Postbox provides Festive Christmas Spirit

There have been many common thread references to postal services or postmen in music and song throughout the years, particularly in the 1960’s. However, to find out that there is now, in 2018, a… Continue Reading »

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Parcel Boxes give the Stamp of Approval for Santa Gifts

Parcel Boxes give the Stamp of Approval for Santa Gifts

Royal Mail has revealed details of this year's Christmas stamps, which all feature postboxes.

Images for the six stamps were illustrated by Stroud-based artist Andrew Davidson. They all show… Continue Reading »

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It’s Black Friday!!! 5% Off Everything Today until Cyber Monday

It’s Black Friday!!! 5% Off Everything Today until Cyber Monday

5% Off Everything - Simply apply the Voucher Code below at the Checkout!

Don't miss out on our offer!!!

Simply enter the Voucher Code "BlackFri18" at the Checkout, when you have finished s… Continue Reading »

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Black Friday - Cyber Monday Deal at PostBoxShop - 5% Off Everything

Black Friday - Cyber Monday Deal at PostBoxShop - 5% Off Everything

Only 7 days to go!!!

Black Friday signifies the beginning of the Christmas shopping season and remains one of the largest sale days in the year, which we welcome and embrace here at PostBoxSh… Continue Reading »

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The ‘Postman’ helps to deliver the Ryder Cup

The ‘Postman’ helps to deliver the Ryder Cup

On Sunday the 30th September Team Europe beat the team from the USA to win golf’s prestigious Ryder Cup at Le Golf National Golf course in Paris, France, 17 ½ to 10 ½.

The Ryder Cup is a bie… Continue Reading »

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Parcel Postboxes are on Trial in the Midlands

Parcel Postboxes are on Trial in the Midlands

Did you know the first ever UK Royal Mail post box was trialled in Jersey in 1852? They were then rolled out across the United Kingdom in 1853 by Anthony Trollope, the novelist and senior GPO (G… Continue Reading »

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We're a National Distributor of MySmartBox®

We're a National Distributor of MySmartBox®

Have you heard about the cool new way to receive parcels? It's never been so easy...

A smart parcel box...a secure parcel box...MySmartBox® offers a smart and connected parcel box solution.

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Show your Colours at the World Cup 2018

Show your Colours at the World Cup 2018

The 2018 FIFA World Cup will be the 21st FIFA World Cup, a quadrennial international football tournament contested by the men's national teams of the member associations of FIFA.

It is sched… Continue Reading »

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Show Your Support and Show Your Colours at Postbox Shop

Show Your Support and Show Your Colours at Postbox Shop

Do you enjoy supporting your team or country at major international sporting competitions? This blog suggests one great way to celebrate your support and Show Your Colours.

Did you see the re… Continue Reading »

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Mother’s Day - A Parcel Box to say…THANKS MUM

Mother’s Day - A Parcel Box to say…THANKS MUM

Mother’s Day is on SUNDAY, 11th MARCH, 2018

Recently a friend of mine was chatting to me about how sad she felt about missing Mother’s Day this year. She works away in Barcelona, teaching at … Continue Reading »

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Valentine’s Day Disasters can be avoided at Postbox Shop

Valentine’s Day Disasters can be avoided at Postbox Shop

Is this cute little song what Valentine’s day is all about?

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A Secure Stamp of Approval, for Game of Thrones, is in the Post this Winter

A Secure Stamp of Approval, for Game of Thrones, is in the Post this Winter

The phenomenally successful TV series Game of Thrones is nearing its conclusion with the deadly threat of the White Walkers; creatures who dwell north of the Wall of Westeros.

Winter is comin… Continue Reading »

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