The national workplace caterer took home four awards at the Foodservice Cateys, which celebrate individuals, teams and businesses shaping the foodservice industry. Part of Compass Group UK & Ireland, Eurest enhances the workplace experience for a diverse range of businesses nationwide, with an array of household names like Royal Mail …
Read More »Robert Halfon MP: Royal Mail managers continue to let down residents across the town
Statement from the Rt. Hon. Robert Halfon MP Royal Mail Postal Services in Harlow DESPITE the efforts of the hard working postmen and women in Harlow, Royal Mail managers continue to let down residents across the town – the service they are providing for Harlow people is simply not good …
Read More »Government launches £200m trial of 370 zero emission trucks
A £200m programme to roll out 370 zero emission trucks and 57 refuelling and electric charging sites across the country has been launched by the government today (19 October). The demonstrator programme will involve a number of major fleet operators, including Menzies Distribution, Eddie Stobart, and Royal Mail, with …
Read More »New exhibition looks at 240 years of the Royal Mail uniform
Just under 240 years ago, the classic Royal Mail red uniform was introduced, and now an exhibition looks at how the uniform has changed design over the centuries while always remaining recognisably the Royal Mail. The exhibition starts with a sharp contrast between the original 1784 uniform, which was closer …
Read More »Royal Mail say ‘dedicated team’ will sort South Bristol postal crisis after mass exodus of staff
Royal Mail bosses have said they hope that normal service can soon be resumed soon out of a South Bristol delivery office, which has become so delayed residents are discussing organising a protest at their missing mail. People living in the BS3 and BS13 postcode areas of Bristol that have …
Read More »Government funding aims to get more zero-emission lorries on the road
The government has announced a £200m investment that aims to get more electric and hydrogen lorries on British roads. While there’s lots of talk about electric cars and vans, little has been done to address the more complex issue of how to bring emissions for HGVs down, which are said …
Read More »‘I’ve not changed my bedsheets for 12 months’ – Pervert’s pitiful excuse to police
Pervert Kieran Slater has been jailed after police found indecent images on his phone – just weeks after being handed a suspended prison sentence. The 26-year-old had walked out of Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court on August 30 after admitting downloading and distributing indecent images of children. But he has breached his …
Read More »Does alcohol raise blood pressure? See what this doctor says
But although it’s sometimes easy to get carried away when drinking alcohol (a cold beverage can be so refreshing), it’s important to understand the effects it can have on your body. Too much alcohol consumed can increase the risk of many health problems, from a stroke to type 2 diabetes, …
Read More »Great British Telly: A History of Blackadder – Where History Became a Hilarious Joke
While many consider history a joke, it is rarely a source of television comedy. Blackadder stands out for taking history – or at least an alternative version of it – and creating outstanding humor. Starring Rowan Atkinson and Tony Robinson, the show follows one person and their eponymous descendants for …
Read More »Department for Transport awards £200m to zero-emission trucking projects
The government has this morning announced £200m of funding for four flagship projects that aim to catalyse the decarbonisation of heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) in the UK. Announcing the investment, the Department for Transport (DfT) said the grants would help deliver 370 zero emission trucks and 57 refuelling and electric …
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