Available for over a year People living on Orchard Road and Woodland Terrace say Royal Mail are using their street as a car park. Royal Mail has apologised for the inconvenience, saying they’re looking for suitable alternatives for their fleet. BBC Radio Bristol’s Claire Carter hears from residents and the …
Read More »New partnership between Semichem and Snappy Shopper provides home delivery service
The service brings Semichem’s trusted range of products from the Coatbridge store directly to customers’ doors within 60 minutes, with delivery available within a three-mile radius. Semichem colleagues Lorraine Innes, left, and Pauline Dwyer with Santa Coatbridge shoppers can now enjoy the best of both worlds – supporting their local …
Read More »Canada Post reports largest ever pre-tax loss but agrees deal with union
Canada Post has reported a C$541m (US$384m) pre-tax loss in the third quarter of 2205, the company’s largest ever recorded quarterly loss and up C$226m (US$160m) compared to the same quarter last year. According to the post, the continued financial deterioration is a result of ongoing strike action and an …
Read More »Royal Mail rolls out huge change on British high streets
Thousands of the UK’s iconic red post boxes are being replaced with over 3,000 new-style pillar boxes in a nationwide rollout. Currently, the Royal Mail is modernising its traditional post boxes in the most significant redesign in 175 years to keep pace with changing times. The futuristic designs have been …
Read More »Bank holiday trick to get 58 days off in 2026 with 28 days leave
It’s all to do with when you book your holidays 04:11, 27 Nov 2025Updated 07:27, 27 Nov 2025 Schools close on bank holidays, and many people are given the day off work(Image: Catherine Falls Commercial via Getty Images) As we move towards the New Year, many of us will be …
Read More »Mexican margarita bar, taqueria and pool hall set to open in Leeds next week
Manchester’s favourite Mexican is bringing your newest nightlife destination to Leeds. Are you ready for a fresh taste of Mexico Leeds? Well you better be – because Madre, the day-to-night eatery that has made waves over in Manchester and Liverpool, is setting up shop on Wellington Street in due course. …
Read More »The Holbeach and District Darts League stages its final night
The league runners-up got the better of the title winners in the cup clashes at the Holbeach and District Darts League finals night. Title-winning Tigers D were taking on Anchor B in the Division One showdown while champions Anchor A faced Royal British Legion in the Division Two final. But …
Read More »Anger with Royal Mail over Warndon Villages post delays
Cllr Sarah Murray said some households receive only one delivery a week in Warndon Villages in Worcester (WR4 postcode) with important letters arriving days – and sometimes over a week – late. However, a Royal Mail spokesperson said they continue to work hard to deliver a reliable service and ‘the …
Read More »Thanksgiving event will see £1.8 million shared between charities
Picture credit: Rebecca House Children’s Hospice AFD Software Ltd to host charity representatives at Mountain View Innovation Centre A special event tonight (27 November) at the Mountain View Innovation Centre near Ramsey will see 80 charities receive their share of a £1.8 million donation. AFD Software Ltd, known as “The …
Read More »Royal Mail vans parked on street ‘at all times’
Royal Mail has apologised for using a residential street to park its vans. People living on Woodlands Terrace, in the Kingswood area of South Gloucestershire, said the vehicles were left on the road every day. One resident Emily, added: “Woodland Terrace residents don’t have driveways so we rely on street …
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