Gifts ‘were stolen by delivery driver and sold at car boot sale’, angry customer claims Missing packages from delivery firm Evri reportedly appeared at car boot sale A mother claims her Evri delivery driver’s wife took a van of packages to sell Evri, formerly Hermes, changed its name this year after …
Read More »Masked men storm Royal Mail depot and steal parcels days before Christmas
Merseyside Police said two men who were dressed in black, with their faces covered entered the loading bay area of the depot on Harrington Road at approximately 8.20am on Friday, December 16 With one week until Christmas, masked men stole parcels from a Royal Mail depot ( Image: AFP/Getty Images) …
Read More »Royal Mail mulls cancellation of Saturday deliveries versus raising stamp prices above £1
Royal Mail is having to make the choice between cancelling Saturday deliveries or raising the price of first-class stamps to more than £1. The company said on Monday, December 19 that the cost of delivering the mail has increased considerably and that they cannot continue with Saturday services at the …
Read More »When are the strikes in the run up to Christmas
After previously walking out on 1, 9, 11, 14 and 15 December, members of the Communication Workers Union are set to strike again on 23 December and 24 December, which could impact last-minute delivery in the run up to Christmas. Royal Mail has warned that “services will be affected” by …
Read More »Royal Mail delay compensation: what you need to know and how to claim
As postal strikes continue and the backlog grows, Royal Mail warns customers that “services will be affected” and you may be entitled to some compensation if you are still waiting for post. Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) who are responsible for sorting, collecting and delivering mail have already …
Read More »Airports targeted as more strikes get underway, Royal Mail, nurses, rail disputes continue By Proactive Investors
© Reuters. Airports targeted as more strikes get underway, Royal Mail, nurses, rail disputes continue Proactive Investors – More strike action will start this week with airport staff and ambulance workers among those set to walk out in the coming days. Here is a list of the expected industrial action: …
Read More »Royal Mail: You only have 3 days to post Christmas cards and parcels as final deadline is issued
Gift givers looking to get their cards and presents to family and friends before Christmas only have days to send them. Royal Mail announced a timeline for people to post their mail earlier this month as planned strike action has disrupted its services this Christmas. The deadlines for sending items …
Read More »When are the Royal Mail strikes this week? Postal strike dates and how Christmas post will be affected
Royal Mail workers are striking in the run-up to Christmas as part of a long-running dispute over jobs, pay and conditions. Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) have held a series of walkouts in recent months, which Royal Mail claims have cost it in excess of £100m. Workers most …
Read More »Bishop’s Stortford postie apologises to customers but says strike is about changes to working conditions which are affecting the service
The ongoing dispute between Royal Mail and the Communication Workers Union (CWU) has led to severe disruption to the postal service in the run-up to Christmas – but a Bishop’s Stortford postie wanted to stress to long-suffering customers that it was not just about money. The employee, who declined to …
Read More »Final delivery dates for Christmas shopping including Amazon, DPD, Evri and Royal Mail
A gift set here and some wrapping paper there. While some of us like to plan weeks in advance for the big day, some of us love a last-minute rush to get everything. But if you’re doing the last, or all, of your Christmas shopping online this year, be wary …
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