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By David Hartwig International Distributions Services, the parent company of Royal Mail, announced April 2 the appointment of Emma Gilthorpe as chief executive officer of Royal Mail Group. Gilthorpe currently serves as the chief operating officer for Heathrow Airport, a role she began in March 2020 just as the COVID-19 …

Great Guns is pleased to announce the signing of director James Lawes to its roster for UK, Amsterdam, Middle East and Asia representation. Most notably, James excels in the domain of in-camera visual effects which bring a touch of the unexpected to the everyday, as well as the creation of …

The Princess of Wales has received a unique honour from the King in recognition of her years of public service after being appointed to The Order of the Companions of Honour. Kate, 42, has been made a Royal Companion of the organisation, which was founded by King George V in …

The Daily Telegraph reported that sources close to Royal Mail said fakes from China were causing a rise in complaints that stamps bought from legitimate stores were being deemed fraudulent. The newspaper identified four Chinese suppliers offering to print up to one million counterfeit Royal Mail stamps a week. These …

Hundreds of copies of the Postal Workers Rank-and-File Committee (PWRFC) statement  “Oppose Royal Mail’s Assault on the USO! Defeat CWU’s Collusion!” have been distributed at Royal Mail delivery offices in Bradford, Keighley, Sheffield, Barnsley, Leicester, Glasgow and Manchester. The appeal to attend the PWRFC’s Zoom meeting this Sunday, April 28, …

A medium pharmacy chain has launched an app that lets patients book Pharmacy First consultations and blood pressure checks, its app developer Charac revealed yesterday (April 22). Jardines Pharmacy’s patients can also now order repeat prescriptions, organise medicine deliveries and book pharmacist consultations for earwax removal, travel vaccinations and other …

FREE Royal Mail redeliveries should be reviewed after the company’s actions have left its six-day delivery service financially unviable, the Communication Workers Union (CWU) conference heard today. Deputy general secretary Martin Walsh told delegates in Bournemouth that the union has submitted its rejection of a three- or four-day letter delivery service to regulator Ofcom, which is …

From 29th April to 5th May, join the Royal Horticultural Society as it demystifies the wonderful world of gardening. The theme for National Gardening Week in 2024 is ‘Knowledge is Flower.’ All week, experts at the RHS will be on hand myth-busting, debunking and demystifying the wonderful world of gardening. …

ROYAL MAIL has been urged to waive its postal redirection service fees to women’s refuges. Communication Workers Union (CWU) delegates unanimously backed the move at the union’s conference in Bournemouth today. South Yorkshire delegate Louise James told delegates the voluntary sector should not be relied on to cover the redirection fees for …

WELLBEING: Royal Mail must update its dementia policy as the cost-of-living crisis fuels a record number of economically active older workers, CWU delegates have said. A motion passed at the union’s conference in Bournemouth today warned that the abolition of the default retirement age in 2011 combined with rising pension ages are …