First, we need to rip up the rules that were put in place when it was privatised that protect the unions. The Royal Mail is ridiculously over-manned, and riddled with restrictive practices.  Of course, we all sympathise with the posties who want a pay rise that matches inflation, and the …

Yet another pollution notice was issued on a beach in Cornwall, this time because of a build up of fat and rags. Sewage was reported at St Agnes beach earlier this weekend. Although the warning has now been removed, the Environment Agency (EA) has issued advice to residents and visitors …

Soon your journey on the Tube could be a lot quieter as London Underground is testing new technology to reduce noise in the tunnels. Up until recently, TfL has attempted to decrease track noise by grinding the tracks to restore the track profile. But if anything noise has got worse …

GBNews published this video item, entitled “100,000 Royal Mail workers strike over pay: ‘We’re fighting for this great public service’” – below is their description. Communication Workers Union’s Terry Pullinger says the UK ‘should protect the postal service’ as 100,000 Royal Mail workers strike over pay. Watch on TV: Virgin …

Gemma Alcock I welcome anyone that is interested in joining SkyBound Rescuer to send their CVs to [email protected] along with answers to these 2 questions: what are you most passionate about in life? What value would you like to bring to SkyBound? We will be advertising for specific roles over the coming …

Royal Mail needs more space to sort out parcels in Sandown as demand increases and the number of letters falls, so it has applied to the Isle of Wight Council to extend its sorting office. Serving nearly 14,000 households in the PO36 and PO37 areas of the Island, the Sandown …

Want to change your life, but utterly overwhelmed? Satisfaction with UK living standards are the lowest they’ve been since 2014, a survey by Which? has revealed, with low incomes and soaring living costs playing a major role. People are yearning for change post-pandemic too. More than a third of Brits …

Royal Mail strikes could impact Salmonella sample deliveries, triggering calls for poultry producers to take ‘appropriate’ contingency measures to avoid delays. Want to read this article? Register now for 2 free articles every 7 days. Already a member?Login     Subscribe to Farmers Guardian Subscribe   New to Farmers Guardian?Register …

On Friday, more than 115,000 Royal Mail workers launched the first of four days of strike action in a salary dispute that the postal group claimed was likely to cause severe disruption for consumers.   It is the latest in a string of strikes in the United Kingdom as workers …

Today we look at more moments from the Chester Standard photo archives. They include plenty of fresh faces from the past. Do you recognise yourself? Don’t forget to tag friends or family if you recognise them. Do you have photos from the past you would like to share? Old school …