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Thomas Lawton, of High Street in Malmesbury, was found guilty of attempted robbery following a trial at Salisbury Crown Court on February 12. After parking a Royal Mail van outside The Light on Bristol Street on Saturday, August 2, 2025, a postman spotted the 49-year-old trying to open the van’s …

Royal Mail has blamed stormy weather and staff sickness for delayed deliveries across more than 100 UK postcodes after postal workers revealed letters sit undelivered ‘for weeks’. The postal firm, described as a ‘company in crisis’, is facing complaints of delayed mail and parcels being prioritised over letters. Royal Mail today …

At this time, the key aspects of this campaign are as follows: In December 2022, Royal Mail started employing new recruits on worse terms and conditions. The CWU did not agree to this and has never agreed to this and is striving to resolve this. The union policy is we …

Royal Mail workers claim letters are sitting undelivered for several weeks. (Maureen McLean) Royal Mail workers have claimed that letters are going undelivered for weeks as the service prioritises parcels. Whistleblowers told the BBC that trays of first-class mail are left in depots for long periods, while tracked parcels make …

Royal Mail has warned over potential service delays across more than 100 UK postcodes as storms and workers being off sick cause disruption. It comes as the postal firm faces complaints of delayed mail and parcels being prioritised over letters. Royal Mail listed 38 delivery offices in the UK on …

Royal Mail has alerted 105 UK postcodes that they may experience delivery disruptions this week. The postal operator cautioned that there are hold-ups affecting the distribution of letters and parcels. It normally strives to reach all addresses six days a week. However, disruptions have meant that some mail will not …

Ryal Mail has warned of nationwide delays as storms and staff sickness wreak havoc on deliveries. Letters and parcels are piling up, with millions of households and businesses facing late arrivals just as the country braces for more severe weather. A Royal Mail spokesperson admitted, “Severe storms and high staff …

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The postal service has issued an updated list of postcodes that are affected by delays, as they warn that mail may not arrive on time due to sickness, resourcing and other issues. 10:46, 16 Feb 2026Updated 11:28, 16 Feb 2026 Royal Mail has updated its list of delays across the …

Aberdeen Airport has been named Scotland’s most expensive and among the UK’s priciest for a pint before you fly. For many Brits, a holiday or work trip doesn’t officially start until the first airport pint or glass of wine is ordered. Now, new research, carried out by Good Business Travel, …