Members of the public are asked to “be vigilant” in the wake of a new Royal Mail email ‘redelivery’ scam which is currently circulating nationwide.
The email – which is reported to come from various ‘RoyalMail Delivery’ addresses – informs recipients that they have have missed a package delivery from HMRC Revenue & Customs and then provides a link to click on and reschedule the delivery.
A resident who reported the scam email stated they were asked to pay a fee of £1.99 in order to redeliver the item, and were then encouraged to enter bank details online to complete the transaction.
The style of the email and the low fee made the resident believe it could be a legitimate charge.
Royal Mail confirmed it has been made aware of the scam in action and has warned recipients not to click on any links or enter any details.
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The postal service said the emails “look like they’re sent by Royal Mail, but are in fact fraud or phishing scams”, and urge those in receipt not to click on any of the links in these emails and “be vigilant” if you receive a communication which you aren’t sure about.
Anyone in receipt of an email of this nature is encouraged to report it to Royal Mail.
When it comes to scam emails, Royal Mail states that fraudsters often use subjects or greetings that are impersonal and general, like “Attention Royal Mail Customer”, they may use a forged email address in the “from” field like “[email protected]”, and they may even use the Royal Mail logo, but none of this guarantees the email has come from the postal service.
The sender, subject and content may change slightly, but often the emails:
State there’s a parcel waiting to be collected.
Ask for payment before an item can be released for delivery.
Prompts you to open a link or document.
Asks you to send a text message or call a phone premium rate phone number.
Royal Mail has also taken to Twitter over recent days to reply to members of the public who contacted it regarding the scam – accompanied by screen shots of the email received – to confirm that the emails are fraudulent and have not been sent by the postal service.
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A number of local neighbourhood groups and police forces have also issued formal alerts of the scam.
They have warned members of the public that: “This is a classic example of how easily the scammers can take us off-guard and persuade us to provide personal information that can have dramatic consequences.”
You can find more information about reporting scam emails to the Royal Mail here.
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Drinks prices revealed as Manchester Airport’s first-ever Wetherspoons pub opens inside T2
Emily Sergeant
It’s official… Manchester Airport’s first-ever JD Wetherspoon pub has officially opened its doors inside Terminal 2.
The 300-seater pub – which welcomed its first customers earlier this week – is named The Belle Vue after Manchester’s historic showground.
Throughout the pub, you’ll spot design features that nod to the city’s sporting heritage – including vintage event posters and memorabilia, a ‘locker wall’ hosting trophies and other sporting exhibits, and a cricket-themed design in the carpets and bar panels.
Creating around 150 jobs in the process, The Belle Vue is the final planned new eatery to open in the airport’s redeveloped Terminal 2, marking one of the final steps in the super-terminal’s decade-long, £1.5bn transformation.
Manchester Airport’s first-ever Wetherspoons pub has opened inside Terminal 2 / Credit: Supplied
According to the MEN, pints are priced from £6.20 for Carling and Coors lager, £6.45 for Budweiser, £6.60 for Guinness, and £6.70 for Poretti and 1664 Biere.
Prosecco is £9.20 for 175ml glass and £37.10 for the full bottle, while spirts and mixers are £6.80 for singles and £10.20 for doubles.
There’s also the classic Wetherspoons tea and coffee machines, where you can refill as many times as you like for just £3.60.
“It’s a proud moment to see the final new retail unit opening in our new-look Terminal 2,” commented Richard Jackson, who is the Retail Director at Manchester Airport.
“To be rounding off this 10-year programme by adding such an iconic name as Wetherspoon to the terminal is particularly special and we know that it will prove extremely popular with passengers. We think they’ll love the nods to Manchester’s heritage in the décor and design – and of course the name.”
The Belle Vue will be open from the first flight to the final flight each day, and food will be served from opening until 10pm.
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Iconic Manc movie 24 Hour Party People is set to return to cinemas for its anniversary
Emily Sergeant
One of Manchester’s most iconic movies is set to return to the big screen next month.
Remastered in 4K and returning to UK cinemas to mark 24 years since its original release, Michael Winterbottom’s 2002 biographical comedy drama film, 24 Hour Party People, tells the story of Manchester‘s popular music community from 1976 to 1992 – specifically about Factory Records‘ founder Tony Wilson.
The film begins with the punk rock era of the late 1970s, before moving through the 1980s into the rave and DJ culture, and of course, the ‘Madchester‘ scene of the late 1980s and early 1990s.
The narrative largely follows the career of Tony Wilson, played by Middleton-born actor Steve Coogan, while also covering the careers of the major Factory Records artists – especially Joy Division and New Order, as well as A Certain Ratio, The Durutti Column, and Happy Mondays.
If you haven’t seen 24 Hour Party People before, it’s a dramatisation based on a combination of real events, rumours, and urban legends, as the film is sure to make clear.
Coogan is joined by a cast by a mixture of big names and, at the time, rising stars like Paddy Considine, Shirley Henderson, Lennie James, John Simm, Ralf Little, Andy Serkis, Sean Harris, John Thomson, and even Peter Kay, alongside cameos from other figures connected to the Manchester music scene.
Before it returns to cinemas, the film will first open music and media festival/conference, Beyond The Music, at MediaCity in Salford on 6 October.
The screening at the festival will also be followed by a Q&A with Coogan, Winterbottom, and producer Andrew Eaton.
24 Hour Party People will then be re-released in UK cinemas from 9 October, and you can check your local cinema for screening times and book tickets online now.
Emily Sergeant -
16th November 2020 
