Darwen-based WEC Group has won the contract to manufacture iconic red letterboxes on behalf of Royal Mail. The multi-million-pound agreement will also see the firm produce parcel drop boxes, sorting stations, trolleys and other equipment. WEC operates in-house manufacturing capabilities including laser cutting, fabrication, machining and specialist coatings, from nine manufacturing sites …
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Redundancy plans will begin in the coming days as M&S becomes the latest retail giant to scale back its workforce. The first stage of cuts will begin after the COVID-19 pandemic caused a temporary closure of its shops in March. The brand will now join Boots, John Lewis and Debenhams in …
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New pictures have been released showcasing Princess Beatrice’s stunning – and intimate – surprise wedding to Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi over the weekend. In a heartfelt tribute to his new wife on Instagram, the 37-year-old property developer shared three images from their Friday nuptials, taken by photographer Benjamin Wheeler. media_cameraThe happy …
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A commemorative 50p coin has been launched in honour of British chemist Rosalind Franklin, ahead of what would have been her 100th birthday. The Royal Mint coin includes Franklin’s name along with Photograph 51, referencing the groundbreaking X-ray diffraction image of DNA she captured in 1952 with scientist Raymond Gosling …
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The life of soccer player and manager Jack Charlton will be commemorated by a postmark applied to mail sent in Ireland and Britain. The former Leeds United defender, who won a World Cup medal with England in 1966, died on July 10, aged 85. After a lengthy career in England, …
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The life of footballing hero Jack Charlton will be commemorated by a special postmark applied to mail sent in England and Ireland. The former Leeds United defender, who won a World Cup winner’s medal while playing for England in 1966, died on July 10 aged 85. After a successful career …
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Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi tied the knot in a surprise secret ceremony at All Saints Chapel in Windsor on Friday, and on Sunday, Buckingham Palace shared two new pictures from the special day. Taking to Instagram, the official Royal Family account penned: ‘Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice of York …
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Princess Beatrice upheld royal tradition as sprigs of myrtle were included in her breathtaking bridal bouquet. The princess, who is ninth-in-line for the throne, married Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, yesterday at the Royal Chapel of All Saints, in the grounds of Royal Lodge, in Windsor Great Park. Both the Queen and Prince …
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A Night to Remember is an account of the sinking of the Royal Mail Ship Titanic. Walter Lord's account, even though first published 65 years ago, … Source link
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Marks & Spencer (M&S) will serve notice this week of imminent plans for hundreds of job cuts as it becomes the latest prominent retailer to restructure its workforce in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Sky News has learnt that M&S will begin announcing redundancy plans within days, joining the …
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