A British shipping company that became the largest in the world at the height of empire continued to use the labour of enslaved people after the abolition of slavery, research has found. The Royal Mail Steam Packet Company (RMSPC), which received a royal charter from Queen Victoria in 1839, used …
Read More »Dog owners could face fines as attacks on posties rise
Royal Mail reported 2,206 ‘serious dog confrontations’ up to March 2024, a 15 per cent increase from the previous year. Attacks causing ‘serious injuries’ surged by 148 per cent, from 33 to 82. This equates to 42 weekly attacks on postal workers. Lara O’Donnell, head of personal injury at CEL …
Read More »Live updates as water main burst affects properties in Conwy Valley
A burst water main is affecting properties in the Conwy Valley area. It has happened from Glan Conwy to Trefriw according to Dwr Cymru/Welsh Water. Engineers are working to get supplies restored. This is a breaking news story. We will bring you all the latest as we get it via …
Read More »New figures reveal return to growth for direct mail
The latest figures from the Advertising Association (AA) and the World Advertising Research Center (WARC) reveal that UK ad spending increased in Q3 of 2024, with direct mail seeing a significant increase. Ad spending in the UK reached £10.6bn in Q3 of 2024, a 9.7% increase compared to the same …
Read More »Residents missing appointments due to post delays, Councillors claim
At a recent meeting of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council (FODC), Sinn Féin councillor Sheamus Greene said that many residents have only been receiving post once a week, causing them to miss out on important correspondence. “I want to raise the issue of Royal Mail and the delivery of letters, …
Read More »Size matters but Royal Mail ‘gets it wrong’
A small business owner has accused Royal Mail of consistently applying erroneous charges to items sent through its network and not taking his queries seriously when he complained. Stuart Kirkwood, who owns Rye-based Zest Clothing with his wife, Melinda, said his problems began in July 2021, when he started to …
Read More »Revealed: Britain’s most romantic streets… at least in name!
By KAMAL SULTAN Published: 20:50 EST, 12 February 2025 | Updated: 21:07 EST, 12 February 2025 For many the romantic streets of Paris are the perfect place for a Valentine’s Day getaway. But there are hundreds of love inspired streets much closer to hope, according to research by the Royal …
Read More »Coach fire and two car crashes lead to A34 closure on February 7 which causes hours of traffic chaos in West Ilsley with HGVs travelling through the small village near Newbury
A district councillor has asked “will it take a death before the authorities take action?” after an A34 closure caused several hours of traffic chaos in a West Berkshire village. On Friday evening (February 7) a coach fire and two car crashes closed the A34 both ways between Chieveley and …
Read More »Should the US Government Privatize the Post Office?
President Donald Trump has reportedly showed a strong interest in privatizing the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). Proponents of USPS applaud its mandate to provide mail service to every American at uniform rates; critics claim it is less efficient than private competitors and no longer financially viable (if it ever was). …
Read More »A forgotten echo of postal history
LAHORE: Hidden within the grand premises of Lahore’s General Post Office (GPO) stands a historic bell-silent for over a century. Once a vital part of the city’s postal system, this bell, installed nearly 175 years ago, no longer chimes but remains a symbol of an era when it dictated the …
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