Royal Mail is pulling out the stops in its seasonal drive to deliver Christmas to its customers. Today the business announced it is recruiting 20,000 temporary workers to help transport, sort and deliver the additional parcels and mail the company expects to process over the festive period. There are 12,000 …
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The delivery giant said the new jobs will be split across two parcel hubs, four seasonal parcel sorting centres and 37 mail centres across the country. It said the hiring spree will help it cope with a surge in demand around Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Christmas. There will be …
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Millar McCall Wylie (MMW) has appointed six newly qualified solicitors as part of its ongoing people development and business growth plan. Emma Ewing (corporate), Josh Graham (employment law), James McClean and Eimhear Bell (residential property), Tara Murphy (family & matrimonial law) and Tiernan Canavan (litigation) have all secured full time …
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Royal Mail is hiring 20,000 seasonal staff. 12:05, 29 Sep 2025Updated 12:45, 29 Sep 2025 Royal Mail bringing in ‘temporary’ post change from late October Royal Mail is set to introduce a “temporary” change across the country for October, November and December. Royal Mail is hiring 20,000 seasonal staff. The …
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The Post Office has laid out a series of potential policy reforms to the Labour Party government Bosses have proposed some big changes(Image: Ceri Breeze via Getty Images) The Post Office is proposing a major overhaul of its branches that would allow customers to collect pharmacy prescriptions, access digital ID …
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Covering Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Christmas, the extra workers will help ensure millions of packages get to their destination The Christmas rush for sending cards and packages will be eased with some temporary assistance(Image: Getty Images) Sending parcels around Christmas is notoriously busy. With millions of packages flying around …
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Royal Mail is pulling out the stops in its seasonal drive to deliver Christmas to its customers. Today the business announced it is recruiting 20,000 temporary workers to help transport, sort and deliver the additional parcels and mail the company expects to process over the festive period. There are 12,000 …
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Unai Emery has explained why Harvey Elliott was taken off at half-time in Aston Villa’s controversial win over Fulham at Villa Park, with the former Liverpool midfielder — technically on loan this season — hooked after 45 minutes. Aston Villa won the game thanks to goals from Ollie Watkins, John …
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A group of 33 neighbours have submitted a joint complaint to Royal Mail over reports important letters are taking weeks to arrive, or don’t come at all. Tom Abbey moved to Cherry Avenue in Paddock Wood seven weeks ago and went four weeks without getting any post. Tom Abbey submitted …
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