It is the second time within two years that David Hurlock’s building company Landene has had its inventory of tools taken – leaving the firm determined to catch the culprit. The firm also acts as a landlord, renting out office space in places such as Royal Mail House on Terminus Terrace. …
Read More »Victim of pervert postman took her own life while on the phone to Royal Mail management
The Royal Mail has apologised after a woman took her own life while on the phone to management after she was one of five women to be sexually abused by a perverted postman 19:09, 19 Feb 2025Updated 19:12, 19 Feb 2025 Sick Michael Stewart(Image: PA) A woman tragically took her …
Read More »Can I still use old first and second-class stamps? Royal Mail explains what to do
Royal Mail stamps with barcodes were brought into circulation back in 2022. They were introduced as part of a move to modernise the service and to allow enhanced security features, Royal Mail previously said. It also said barcodes would “enable exciting new services by connecting physical stamps to the digital …
Read More »‘Calculating and dangerous predator’ used position as postie to target women – Care Appointments
A “calculating and dangerous predator” who abused his position as a postman to sexually assault a series of women has been jailed for more than six years. Michael Stewart, 63, targeted five women, two of whom have since died, Northumbria Police said. The Royal Mail described Stewart’s offending as “abhorrent”, …
Read More »Victim of sex offender postman who attacked a string of women killed herself on the phone to Royal Mail after firm ‘did nothing’ – as he is finally jailed for six years
A woman who was left traumatised after being sexually assaulted by a postman killed herself while on the phone to Royal Mail, a court has heard. Carly Wealleans died at her home in Newbiggin, Northumberland, in March 2022 during a call with a manager at the postal service in which …
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CMR Surgical Over 30,000 patients treated with Versius Versius—the second most utilised soft tissue surgical robot in the worldi—has now been used in over 30,000 surgical cases globally across a broad range of specialties including urology, general surgery, gynaecology and thoracic surgery Over 70% of hospitals that have introduced Versius …
Read More »Ofcom’s “package of reforms”: a wrecking ball against the mail service and postal workers’ jobs and conditions
Communications regulator Ofcom has announced “a package of reforms to the Universal Service Obligation” governing the delivery of mail to 32 million addresses across the UK. Ofcom’s announcement is the foundation for a Royal Mail pilot scheme being rolled out at 37 delivery offices with the full support of the …
Read More »‘Calculating’ postman abused position to sexually assault women
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails A “calculating and dangerous predator” who abused his position as a postman to sexually assault …
Read More »Northumberland postal worker jailed for sexually assaulting women on rounds | Crime
A postal worker described as a “calculating and dangerous predator” has been jailed for six and a half years for sexually assaulting women when he was making deliveries on his rounds. Police said that Michael Stewart abused his position to target his victims and subject them to “traumatic ordeals”. The …
Read More »Suffolk police issue advice after spate of interference with vehicles in Saxmundham
Officers have issued advice following a spate of interference with vehicles in a Suffolk town. Police received multiple reports of three people wearing full tracksuits with their hoods up attempting to gain access to motor vehicles in Saxmundham at about 5am on Sunday. In one of the incidents, the trio …
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