A Derbyshire family has been recognised for serving their community for three decades. Bhupinder and Parminder Sangha acquired Allenton Post Office in September 1993 and have become a hallmark of the community. Their children, Harry and Harminder were teenagers when their parents took control of the business, and have both …

FINANCIALLY STRAINED: A Royal Mail spokesman said the cost of the so-called universal service in its current form was becoming ‘unsustainable’ (Image: PA) Saturday deliveries could be eliminated if Royal Mail has its way, according to regulator Ofcom. Ofcom is conducting a review of Royal Mail’s universal service obligations, which …

Some things changed the moment the Queen died last year, but others will be with us for a little while longer (Pictures: PA/Rex/Royal Mail) You don’t reach 70 years as monarch without becoming very deeply ingrained in British culture. By the time Queen Elizabeth II died a year ago today, …

Around 5% of the provider’s 1,000-strong workforce set to be cut Around 5% of the provider’s 1,000-strong workforce set to be cut About 50 further jobs are set to be lost at England’s largest apprenticeship provider as a new leadership team takes shape. Lifetime Training this week launched a redundancy …

Important letters have been left undelivered for days due to issues with the postal service in Swindon. Annoyed neighbours complained to the Adver about the situation and alleged that mail was being stockpiled. The Royal Mail apologised for the recent delays and insisted that no stockpiling takes place as “every …

David Scrogham, a Royal Mail worker, pedalled 300 miles from Walney to Whitby, Yorkshire, and back in just two days. Joined by friend Ian Scott, the pair spent around 30 hours in the saddle and have smashed their fundraising target of £500, with donations currently standing at £800 and counting. …

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Do IDS shares face a difficult route back to the FTSE 100? One positive development for IDS shares is the recent end to strike action that had plagued the logistics giant for months. Royal Mail staff voted in favour of a deal for a 10% pay rise over three years …

It’s pretty impossible to imagine a life without FaceTime or iMessage. For Apple users, these apps are part of our daily lives, essential to how we communicate with anyone and everyone.  But now that could all be about to change. Apple has warned that it could axe iMessage and FaceTime services …

Walkers has created the world’s biggest-ever ‘billboard’ – a 73,532 square foot ‘cropvert’ – created in a British potato field. Yorkshire-based potato farmer Tim Rodwell helped the crisp brand turn roughly 30,000 potato plant into its biggest and most unusual campaign to date. As Sarah Grealish reports for The Sun, …