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High costs and unreliable #deliveries for #parcels in Shetland, report finds

Consumer #Scotland has published a report into its findings in #Shetland, #Orkney and the #WesternIsles, saying #islanders faced “high #postal costs” and “inconsistent services”.

A #RoyalMail decision to move postal #flights to #Glasgow instead of #Aberdeen has often been cited as resulting in longer delivery times in Shetland.

https://www.shetnews.co.uk/2026/07/15/high-costs-unreliable-deliveries-parcels/?utm_source=mastodon_fediverse

#greed #privatisation #fail #CorporateGreed

High costs and unreliable #deliveries for #parcels in Shetland, report finds

Consumer #Scotland has published a report into its findings in #Shetland, #Orkney and the #WesternIsles, saying #islanders faced “high #postal costs” and “inconsistent services”.

A #RoyalMail decision to move postal #flights to #Glasgow instead of #Aberdeen has often been cited as resulting in longer delivery times in Shetland.

https://www.shetnews.co.uk/2026/07/15/high-costs-unreliable-deliveries-parcels/?utm_source=mastodon_fediverse

#greed #privatisation #fail #CorporateGreed

Scottish mum stuck in Spain after baby falls foul of UK dual nationality rules https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/06/scottish-mum-stuck-in-spain-after-baby-falls-foul-of-uk-dual-nationality-rules #HomeOffice #UkNews #Scotland #Aberdeen #EuropeanUnion #ConsumerAffairs #Europe #PassportOffice #Politics

Scottish mum stuck in Spain after baby falls foul of UK dual nationality rules https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/06/scottish-mum-stuck-in-spain-after-baby-falls-foul-of-uk-dual-nationality-rules #HomeOffice #UkNews #Scotland #Aberdeen #EuropeanUnion #ConsumerAffairs #Europe #PassportOffice #Politics

On Geek Grotto today, I discuss some new collectable card games, IDW Publishing, Mr Miracle and spotlight Dan “Danger Man” Jermain in #ObscureCharacterCorner!
2pm every Saturday on SHMUFM: DAB & 99.8FM in Aberdeen, online at https://www.shmu.org.uk or via your smart speaker. #Radio #Scifi #Games #Comics #Riftbound #wowwrestling #IDWPublishing #MrMiracle #DangerMan #SheHulk #Aberdeen

Saksassa ei voi pelata futista, mutta Helsinki järjesti, että pelattiin, vaikka lunta satoi… ja joku uutistoimittaja vielä huvittui, kun sai ajaa traktorilla. #Finnland 1 #Deutschland 0 #snow #Weather #HJK #bayern #aberdeen

Round-up: Aberdeen held in the snow, Besiktas blown away at home
https://www.eurosport.com/football/europa-league/2023-2024/europa-league-and-conference-league-round-up-aberdeen-held-in-the-snow-besiktas-blown-away-at-home_sto9902305/story.shtml
#EuropaLeague #ClubBrugge #Eurosport #Football #Besiktas #Aberdeen #HJK