Hine’s warehouse within Wakefield 41 Industrial Park in West Yorkshire. Image courtesy of Hines Hines Global Income Trust Inc. has acquired a logistics asset in the U.K. from AEW UK Investment Management’s AEW UK Core Property Fund for £20.635 million ($25.7 million). Located within Wakefield 41 Industrial Park in Wakefield, …
Read More »Letter sent from Lancashire reaches ‘famous’ Scottish historian despite having no address
A letter sent from Lancashire has reached the right recipient in Scotland without a formal address. Neil Oliver, a Scottish archaeologist living in Stirling, posted an image on Twitter after receiving the ‘loveliest letter’ on July 4 despite the sender not knowing his address. The letter was sent via Royal …
Read More »Norwich Talking Newspaper back after 12 weeks
PUBLISHED: 15:51 07 July 2020 | UPDATED: 16:12 07 July 2020 Clarissa Place Chatterbox, the Norwich Talking Newspaper records its 2000th edition. Byline: Sonya Duncan Copyright: Archant 2018 ARCHANT EASTERN DAILY PRESS (01603) 772434 Blind and visually impaired people in Norwich have begun receiving the latest news recordings again after …
Read More »How Barcelona is using AI on its subway trains to curb spread of COVID-19
This article was originally published by Sarah Wray on Cities Today, the leading news platform on urban mobility and innovation, reaching an international audience of city leaders. For the latest updates follow Cities Today on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube, or sign up for Cities Today News. A smart …
Read More »Royal Mail app users targeted by message scam
A new message scam which has been aimed at Royal Mail app users in the UK. The malware only affects Android phones, and is known as FakeSpy. It can hack personal information and steal personal details from your phone, according to researchers. The team from Cybereason have warned about the …
Read More »Postman’s appeal to dog owners after ‘frightening’ attack
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Most attacks take place in the front garden, at the door or in the street A postman who had to go to hospital after being bitten by a dog on his delivery round has issued a plea for vigilance to dog owners. Mark Wilding, …
Read More »LTA accused over ‘old boys club’ culture
“There was a lack of women,” said Smith, “particularly in leadership roles, and the other thing I noticed was the massive lack of a career progression plan. This applied to both genders but seems to be particularly strong for women.” Smith referred specifically to a female colleague whom he felt …
Read More »Royal Mail to trial electric vans for deliveries
The Royal Mail is trialling the use of electric vans for parcel and letter deliveries, with the aim of cutting emissions. The company is partnering with the London Electric Vehicle Company to trial its new VN5 prototype electric van, based on a London taxi cab. Trials will be held over the …
Read More »Postman tells of ‘frightening’ dog attack amid national campaign
There were almost 2,500 dog attacks on postmen and women last year, a slight fall on the previous 12 months, but still causing permanent and disabling injuries to some victims. In several areas of the UK the number of attacks has increased, although special training in some areas has led …
Read More »No Spoons boycott, #BABetrayal, Dog Awareness Week – LabourList
Here is an update on some of the main stories from the union frontlines this week. A Labour council Today is the last in a three-day strike by UNISON members in Tower Hamlets. As explored on LabourList, the Labour-run council is forcing through changes to contracts that will worsen a …
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