featured newsJuly 22, 2024 at 6:05 pm Royal Mail has apologised to Orkney residents, after “recent resourcing issues” have impacted on its deliveries. The distribution service will be setting up a collection point for packets and parcels in the Harray Community Centre tomorrow (Tuesday, July 23). ID is required for …
Read More »Harpenden: Calls for answers over Post Office closure
The Herts Ad reported last week that services had been suspended indefinitely due to “access issues at the rear of the premises”. While other delivery services, such as Evri and DPD, remain operational, customers have been turned away as the branch is no longer accepting Royal Mail parcels. The Post Office is …
Read More »Coastguard called out to vessel taking on water
featured newsJuly 22, 2024 at 6:59 pm Kirkwall’s RNLI lifeboat and Coastguard rescue team have been called out this evening to a vessel taking on water. A spokeswoman for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency says the teams were tasked to assist a 21m vessel at approximately 5.30pm today (Monday, July …
Read More »FlytBase and Pix4D Partner – DRONELIFE
Integration Simplifies Project Management for Automated Drone Operations FlytBase, a drone autonomy software platform, has announced a strategic partnership with Pix4D, a leading photogrammetry platform for terrestrial and drone mapping. This collaboration aims to streamline drone data processing workflows by allowing FlytBase users to seamlessly upload their drone-captured data directly …
Read More »Review: ACCIDENTAL INFLUENCER, Old Joint Stock Birmingham
Stage Door Johnny became a viral sensation during the global lockdown of 2020. His popularity surged when he tested the difference between Royal Mail’s first and second class post. This moment made many of us, including this reviewer, realise how we had innocently accepted that second class post travels slower …
Read More »Cobb & Co Centenary gets stamp of approval I Australian Rural & Regional News
Cobb & Co Festival, Media Release, 22 July 2024 Recognising the Centenary of the iconic Cobb & Co, who played a vital role in Australia’s royal mail service, a special commemorative Cobb & Co ‘Carrying mail on Australia’s Last Run’ – First Day cover and Maxicard stamp sets with Surat …
Read More »Sailor, 36, is accused of stealing secrets from a Royal Navy nuclear submarine ‘after papers were found on his mobile phone’
By Emily Jane Davies Published: 06:30 EDT, 22 July 2024 | Updated: 06:34 EDT, 22 July 2024 A sailor is under investigation for allegedly stealing secrets from a Royal Navy nuclear submarine. Able Seaman Marcus Gauntlett was held by the military police on suspicion of breaking the Official Secrets Act. …
Read More »Tuesday preview: Alphabet, Tesla, US existing home sales in focus
Investors’ focus on Tuesday will be on the corporate space as US tech giant Alphabet and carmaker Tesla release their latest quarterly results. In the case of the former, the spotlight will be on the whether Google’s parent company’s results live up to the recent mania around artificial intelligence or …
Read More »Asda’s spiralling debt crisis – a view from a supermarket worker
Facebook Twitter Reddit WhatsApp Messenger Email Print A recent poll, published in the GMB news circular, revealed the shocking abuse many staff working for Asda are receiving. In a poll of 1000 staff, it was revealed that 33% have been threatened or attacked, spat at, or received death threats from …
Read More »Tight squeeze under Forth Bridge as Royal Navy’s largest ever vessel returns to sea after months of repairs
HMS Queen Elizabeth was in Rosyth dockyard for maintenance and upgrades following a fault with its propeller shaft Warship, capable of carrying up to 40 aircraft, dipped its radio mast to pass under the bridge By Elizabeth Hunter Published: 10:48 EDT, 22 July 2024 | Updated: 10:51 EDT, 22 July …
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