Dave Ward and the national postal executive of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) have blocked strike action at Craigavon delivery office in Northern Ireland after two reps were sacked there in February. Postal workers from Northern Ireland contacted the World Socialist Web Site last week reporting that their reps were …
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Royal Lodge has been the home of Prince Andrew since 2003, when he reportedly signed a 75-year lease for the property. Since then, he has reportedly spent around £7.5 million renovating the property and rents it for £250 a week. He currently lives there with his ex-wife, Sarah, Duchess of York, …
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The sealed-off postbox The postbox in Middleton Road in Oswestry was sealed by the postal service in May on Health and Safety Grounds. Residents in the area say it followed the erection of a low-level safety barrier by Shropshire Council prevented contractors from cutting the grass, leading to many dog …
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Scottish postman who sued Royal Mail for racism after colleague told him ‘I can’t understand you’ loses discrimination claim as tribunal rules he was just talking too fast Scottish postman claimed he was being discriminated against over his accent He sued the Royal Mail and claimed his manager was being …
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It’s Fathers’ Day on Sunday June 18 and Huddersfield Hub is offering a collector’s item as a prize – a book about the history of Huddersfield & District Football League signed by football legend George Best. The book, entitled: ‘The Origins and History of Huddersfield & District Association Football League’ …
Read More »A Scottish postman did not suffer racial discrimination by an English colleague who did not understand him, an employment tribunal has ruled. Pete McCalam accused Royal Mail manager Alan Wiggs of being a “little bit racist” because he repeatedly told him he couldn’t comprehend him while “screwing up his face”. …
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The fight for Royal Lodge, Prince Andrew’s 30-room mansion in Windsor Great Park, is becoming quite a stand-off. Will the prince give way to pressure from his older brother, the King, and give up his home of two decades? So far he is resisting. With his his name on the …
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Toab shop. Photo: Ronnie Robertson. Licensing board members have expressed frustration at the time and money wasted chasing a £220 fee from owners of a shop that closed last year. The board agreed today (Monday) to revoke the premises licence of Toab Shop in Virkie, over non-payment of its annual …
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Ageing is inevitable, however there are some poor lifestyle choices that can accelerate the look of ageing skin. Dr Amir Zerach, a clinician who specialises in luxury aesthetic treatments, told Express.co.uk readers three ways they could be making themselves look older needlessly – plus how to amend them fast for …
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A Cambuslang trade unionist has launched his campaign ahead of a potential Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election. The Scottish Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition (TUSC) steering committee has agreed that Chris Sermanni, a leading trade unionist and a Cambuslang resident, will stand if there is a Rutherglen and Hamilton West …
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