ORGANISERS of the Royal Welsh Show are to take advice on how they can make the event weatherproof and adapt to climate change, after heavy rain turned the main ring into a mud bath this week. More: continued here
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Read More »British Royal Mail walkout starts – The Times
BBC News British Royal Mail walkout startsThe TimesSome 12000 employees of Britain's Royal Mail began Saturday a three-day strike to protest against job and pay cuts, the second walkout by postal employees …London post workers start strikeBBC NewsMail workers set for fresh strikesThe Press AssociationFurther strikes hit Royal Mail servicesScotsmanGuardian …
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Further strikes hit Royal Mail servicesScotsmanPOSTAL workers in London will launch a fresh wave of strikes from today, in the latest sign of growing unrest over jobs, pay and services. … More: continued here
Read More »Thousands of posties to strike – The Press Association
Thousands of posties to strikeThe Press AssociationRoyal Mail expects around 6000 delivery postmen and women in London's suburbs to be involved in tomorrow' strike but thinks other employees in the capital, … More: continued here
Read More »Fraudsters have you in their sights with five new scams – Times Online
Times Online Fraudsters have you in their sights with five new scamsTimes OnlineMeanwhile, it is easy to redirect mail to a new address for a small fee at Royalmail.com or by calling 08457 740740. The Metropolitan Police has warned … More: continued here
Read More »Royal Mail workers set for fresh strikes (Daily Telegraph)
Postal workers will launch a fresh wave of strikes from Saturday in the latest sign of growing unrest across the Royal Mail over jobs pay and services. More: continued here
Read More »Royal Welsh 09: Charles J Marshall boosts muckspreader capacity FWi (Farmers Weekly Interactive)
The ceaseless demand for bigger, faster and higher-capacity models in all sectors of the farm machinery market shows no signs of waning. More: continued here
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