Royal Mail are back on track with deliveries having exceeded their regulatory target for 1st Class Mail for the first time in two years. The latest Royal Mail Quality of Service report reveals that in the first quarter of their 2019-2020 financial year, Royal Mail delivered 93.2% of 1st Class …
Read More »#GCSE and #ALEVEL entries for Religious Studies may have fallen
STUDENT entries for GCSE and A-level Religious Studies has fallen in the last year. In 2018 241,749 learners sat the subject at GCSE level down by 36% and 20,000 sat it at GCE A-level down from 26,000 in 2017. A number of scholars now believe religion is dying out both …
Read More »“Highest badge of honour” for Forces-friendly Brunel
The Ministry of Defence has recognised Brunel University London with the “highest badge of honour available” for its work supporting the British Armed Forces and its ex-service personnel. Brunel received the rare Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Gold Award for its deep relationship with the military and for its work helping veterans …
Read More »Hyperoptic lower prices of flexible fibre broadband options
Customers choosing Hyperoptic’s Fast broadband package will receive a maximum of 50Mb rather than the 30Mb previously offered. Existing customers on 30Mb deals will also receive a boost up to 50Mb as part of the pricing structure alterations. Hyperoptic are also offering a flexible rolling deal featuring the new 50Mb …
Read More »BT Group and Royal Mail shares have tanked. What’s the best investment strategy now?
BT Group (LSE: BT.A) and Royal Mail (LSE: RMG) shares are widely held in UK investor portfolios. Yet both stocks have been terrible investments recently. Over the last three years, BT’s share price has fallen 60%, while Royal Mail shares have declined 62%. Have these dramatic share price falls created …
Read More »Man attempted to obtain cannabis through the post
A Portstewart man who attempted to obtain cannabis through the post has been given a three months jail term, suspended for 18 months. Ryan Buckley (24), of Ardmore Drive, had the offence detected in October last year after police were alerted by Royal Mail. At Coleraine Magistrates Court on August …
Read More »SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: The dream of royal Fab Four died as Harry and Meghan break from joint charity
SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: The day the dream of a royal Fab Four finally died as Companies House receives notice to formalise Harry and Meghan’s break from joint charity with William and Kate By Sebastian Shakespeare for the Daily Mail Published: 22:19, 21 August 2019 | Updated: 23:34, 21 August 2019 When …
Read More »Bin day changes for Telford
Residents in the area are being asked to lookout for new collection calendars for details of updated collection days from September 2. Some householders in the borough will have a change to their collection day or a change to what containers are collected each week. The annual calendars are being …
Read More »The Royal Couple’s Private Jet Trips: Were They Really Carbon Neutral?
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are once again in the news after their recent trips around Europe in private jets. Many took online to disgrace the royal couple for vacation trips that allegedly generated about seven tonnes of CO2, despite their claims for caring about climate change. After the royal …
Read More »DMN targets future growth through revamped fleet solutions
DMN, which provides vehicle and driver solutions to businesses including BT Fleet and Royal Mail, has made a series of changes across its business as it targets future growth. Nick Chadaway, managing director, DMN The business provides vehicle movement solutions – including inspections and collections – and outsourced driver solutions …
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