By Sophia Dourou (August 22, 2023, 3:55 PM BST) — Three logistics companies admitted in court Tuesday to taking part in a fraud that deprived Royal Mail of an estimated £70 million ($89.4 million) by under-declaring post sent by businesses…. Law360 is on it, so you are, too. A Law360 …
Read More »Royal Mail agrees lease for new delivery office in Deptford
Royal Mail has made an agreement to lease two units at SEGRO Park Deptford, in South East London, that will become the company’s new delivery office. The new office, made up of two units totalling over 9,000ft², will replace its existing facility in Deptford – currently located on Creek Road. …
Read More »What Does SS Stand for on Ships?
In the maritime world, abbreviations and acronyms differentiate various types of ships. These abbreviations make it easier to know which kind of ship is being discussed and can reflect a ship’s purpose, historical significance, or even which country it belongs to. Today, we are going to answer what SS stands …
Read More »Day in the life of a postman and its ‘rollercoaster of emotions’
A Wirral postman has shared what it is actually like to be serving the community day in day out. Paul East, from Oxton, has been in the industry for 16 years – starting off at Royal Mail before leaving in July this year to start his own business venture. At …
Read More »The Haymarket: Banjo Brothers to perform in Basingstoke
An American bluegrass banjo and an Irish tenor banjo will be joining forces when Banjo Brothers Damien O’Kane and Ron Block perform at The Haymarket on Tuesday, October 10. There is a spectacular sound; a union of transatlantic cultures melding two styles and two approaches, creating a life-affirming, uplifting, truly captivating evening of music. …
Read More »Evri launches returns service for SMEs and marketplace traders
Parcel delivery company Evri has rolled out a new returns service for its business customers, aimed predominately at SMEs and marketplace traders. The new service allows smaller retailers to give their customers access to Evri’s returns portal, where they will be able to choose from a drop-down box and …
Read More »Postal fraud £70m plot admitted by Berkshire and Buckinghamshire firms – BBC News
Three companies have admitted cheating the Royal Mail out of more than £70m by falsely declaring mail weights, class and destinations. Source link
Read More »£70M Fraud On Royal Mail – USA Herald
Three prominent logistics firms shocked many as they confessed their roles in a colossal fraud operation, swindling the Royal Mail out of a staggering £70 million ($89.4 million). The trick? Slyly under-declaring the volume of business posts. £70M Fraud On Royal Mail: From Not Guilty to Admission As the drama …
Read More »CRAIG BROWN: Changing of the guard at royal gift shop
King Charles II, it is said, first learned of his father’s execution when a courtier addressed him as ‘Your Majesty’. Happily, we live in less bloodthirsty times. The transition from one monarch to the next, though still immediate, is less dramatic. Nevertheless, every change of monarch signals a change of …
Read More »All traffic stopped on M56 in Runcorn following multi-vehicle crash
All traffic on M56 eastbound between junction 14, Helsby, and junction 12, Runcorn, was stopped at around 3.25pm. It has now been released however long delays are in place and one lane remains closed. A Cheshire Police spokeperson said: “At 3.18pm on Tuesday, August 22, police were called to reports …
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