Royal Mail has alerted the public to potential hold-ups in their service, as numerous households across Scotland may encounter postal disruptions. Customers in over 30 UK postcodes are at risk of experiencing these delays. Earlier today, Royal Mail reported “significant disruption” within four significant areas. The latest updates confirm a …
Read More »West Ham’s owners are stuck in the past and fans are paying the price
The problem at West Ham, a club that doesn’t know its place, is one of leadership Reports of a clandestine meeting with Graham Potter in a London hotel added a noir feel to the end of Julen Lopetegui’s days at West Ham. The truth is Lopetegui never felt like an …
Read More »Guernsey Post in talks over mail plane replacement
CEO of Guernsey post Steve Sheridan says negotiations are ongoing [Guernsey Post] Guernsey Post is “confident” of finding a mail plane replacement when Royal Mail withdraws its funding in April. The UK postal service announced plans to pull its “equal contribution” of the funding in August 2024, due to a …
Read More »‘Do not ignore’ warning over 190,000 letters being sent out containing free £150
A “do not ignore” warning has been issued for 190,000 energy customers getting letters on doormats who risk missing a £150 bill discount. From October, millions of households began receiving the £150 Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ) Warm Home Discount. The Post Office began issuing these vouchers …
Read More »Guernsey Post mail plane replacement talks ‘advanced’
Guernsey Post is “confident” of finding a mail plane replacement when Royal Mail withdraws its funding in April. The UK postal service announced plans to pull its “equal contribution” of the funding in August 2024, due to a “steady decline in volume” making planes underfilled. CEO of Guernsey post, Steve …
Read More »Royal Society of Literature in chaos as chairman and director resign amid accusations it lowered standards to have a ‘more diverse’ membership and failed to support Salman Rushdie after near-fatal stabbing
The Royal Society of Literature has been flung into chaos after two of its chiefs resigned after a string of scandals. Chairman Daljit Nagra and director Molly Rosenberg stepped down from the 205-year-old charity after rows over freedom of speech and accusations it lowered its standards to have a ‘more diverse’ …
Read More »Brits spend £17.8bn a year pampering their pets, study finds
There is no doubt who is Top Dog in many households and a huge £17.8 billion is set to be spent on pampering the nation’s pooches this year. Research commissioned by pet insurance brand ManyPets revealed the lengths animal lovers will go to in order to keep their resident pooch …
Read More »M3 and A303 road closures in Basingstoke this week
Basingstoke and Deane’s motorists will have seven road closures to avoid nearby on the National Highways network this week. And two of them are expected to cause moderate delays – with drivers facing waits of between 10 minutes and half an hour. The latest expected works list, with notes from …
Read More »Beloved man who died in Clifton crash will be ‘sorely missed’
The family of a pedestrian who died after a serious crash in Clifton have paid tribute to him. Paul Adams sadly died in hospital on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, days after a crash in Bristol. The 74-year-old sustained serious injuries after he was hit by a red Peugeot at the …
Read More »Tata and British Steel bosses to sit on new Government steel council – The Irish News
The Government has launched a new steel council with members including Tata Steel and British Steel following thousands of job losses in the UK last year. The Steel Council will help steer plans for the industry which will be backed by up to £2.5 billion of investment. Business Secretary Jonathan …
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