THE heartbroken daughters of a much-loved late postman have visited a community bench set up to honour their dad’s memory. Neighbours and colleagues donated thousands earlier this year to buy a bench and plaque in memory of Stuart Metcalfe. A loyal Barrow AFC supporter, dedicated postman, and much-loved dad, Stuart …
Read More »Review of 2022: November | Printweek
Our annual round-up of all the big news stories from the past 12 months – November. It was the end of an era for publication gravure printing in the UK with news that the last remaining exponent – Prinovis in Liverpool – was to close in June 2023… The …
Read More »20 TV shows everyone will be talking about in 2023, from The Idol to Kaleidoscope
Sign up for our free IndyArts newsletter for the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up for our free IndyArts newsletter Wwhether you’re looking for celebrity deep-dives, riotous dramas, cozy book adaptations or the return of old favourites, there’s plenty of television to keep your eyes peeled in 2023. Stephen …
Read More »Doors open for thousands to see Pope Benedict’s body lying in state at Vatican
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s body is lying in state in St Peter’s Basilica as thousands of people file by to pay tribute to the pontiff who shocked the world by retiring a decade ago. As daylight broke, 10 white-gloved Papal Gentlemen — lay assistants to pontiffs and papal households — …
Read More »Post Office forced to close following abusive behaviour against staff and surging energy bills
A Post Office has been forced to permanently close due to abusive behaviour against staff and surging energy costs. A spokesman for the branch in Charing, near Ashford, said it is not “long financially viable” after the Royal Mail strikes. The village post office had been run by Sarah Crawley, …
Read More »Warning to dog owners as pet turns ‘bright orange’ after beach walk
A dog owner has warned others to take care when walking their pets on beaches after his four-legged friend turned “bright orange”. Ian Carmichael’s dog rubbed itself all over a piece of mysterious debris which washed ashore on a Welsh beach. The pet owner made the discovery on the shore …
Read More »Is there post today? Royal Mail delivery dates for bank holidays and if Post Offices are open on 2 January
A series of strikes involving Royal Mail workers severely affected Christmas post this year, leading to the last festive postage dates being moved to earlier in December. That was before you factored in the festive bank holidays, which give many of us a four-day weekend this year, but also disrupt everything from supermarket opening …
Read More »All the UK strike dates confirmed for January 2023 – Border Force, Trains, Royal Mail, and more
Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Britain’s “winter of discontent” looks set to rumble on into the new year after a month of bitter strikes in December brought the country to a standstill and …
Read More »Royal Mail Apologises After Hours-Long Digital Outage
Royal Mail has apologised for disruption to its online services over the holiday period. Users reported that the Royal Mail app and website were unavailable for more than four hours on Wednesday, 28 December, the first day of regular post after strikes and bank holidays over the Christmas period. Thousands …
Read More »All the strikes still not resolved in 2023 as workers threaten major walkouts
Britain is bracing for a fresh wave of strikes as hundreds of thousands of workers prepare for walkouts in bitter disputes over pay and conditions. The widespread industrial action in December shows no sign of abating, with nurses, civil servants, rail staff and ambulance workers are among those set to …
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