Royal Mail

Royal Mail is to temporarily waive £5 penalties for members of the public to collect post with counterfeit stamps as it introduces measures to tackle the problem. The company announced it is developing a new counterfeit stamp scanner in the Royal Mail app to allow customers to scan stamp barcodes …

Whistleblowers in delivery offices have also painted a picture of chaos and confusion. Staff admitted they routinely sent back letters with so-called counterfeit stamps to regional mail centres for review believing Revenue Protection – the department responsible for inspecting letters and distributing fines – were making “a lot of mistakes”. …

The company announced it is developing a new counterfeit stamp scanner in the Royal Mail app to allow customers to scan stamp barcodes and check whether it is a recognised counterfeit. In the meantime, it is to temporarily pause the collection of the £5 surcharge for those who receive post …

Manchester voters in two elections taking place this Thursday, 2 May, are being reminded of polling arrangements.  Along with electors in the other nine boroughs of Greater Manchester, voters will be selecting the Mayor of Greater Manchester in mayoral elections.  They will also be casting their votes across …

By Amanda Wilkins – 29 April 2024 CommunityPolitics With three days to go until the local elections, Swindon Borough Council have issued some key reminders. The borough and Police and Crime Commissioner elections take place on Thursday 2 May.  Swindon Borogh Council advises: Remember to bring photo ID: It’s crucial to have valid photo …

Humberside Police officers are appealing for information after a man died following a road traffic collision in Bridlington on Sunday 21st April. Officers received reports at around 2:45pm that a white Citroen DS4 and a black Volkswagen transporter had been involved in a collision on Sewerby Road. A 70-year-old man …

Put up a plaque to explain sculpture The sculptor Michael Fairfax was employed at great expense by the developers of Newbury’s Market Street to erect the Two Rivers bronze sculpture on the side of the car park of the new development. The Michael Fairfax Two Rivers bronze sculpture This represents …

Advice and wealth management trade body Pimfa has accused the FCA of ‘naivety’ in its attempts to name firms facing investigations.  Pimfa is one of many trade bodies, including the Investment Association and UK Finance, to sign a letter sent to the chancellor arguing against the plans put forward in …

A woman who died after being pulled from the River Derwent has been named as Lisa Welford and a man has been charged with her murder. North Yorkshire Police alongside members of the public found Lisa in the river at 11.40pm on Wednesday, April 24. She was pulled from the …

The Government has sold half of its remaining 30% stake in Royal Mail. Around 150 million shares – 15% of the privatised company – have been sold to institutional investors at 500p per share. The sale has raised £750m. The Government is also to give up a further 1% of …