Rowlatts Hill is set to finally get its Post Office reopened after the branch was closed four years ago. The original shop, which was based on Wicklow Drive, was closed back in 2019, but the company has now confirmed they will be reopening the branch on nearby Ambassador Road. Residents …
Read More »UK’s Royal Mail workers call off 24-hour strike, union says By Reuters
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO-A postal worker makes a delivery in London, Britain, July 21, 2022. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls (Reuters) -Postal workers at Britain’s Royal Mail (LON:) called off a planned 24-hour strike over pay next week after receiving legal challenges by the company, the Communication Workers Union (CWU) said on Monday. …
Read More »UK’s Royal Mail workers call off two-day strike, union says
(Reuters) – Postal workers at Britain’s Royal Mail called off a strike planned for Feb. 16 and 17 in a long-standing dispute over pay after receiving legal challenges by the company, the Communication Workers Union (CWU) said on Monday. Lawyers have advised that the union could defend its position in …
Read More »Razer’s Cage-Like Mouse Is a $280 Goth-Metal Jewel
Razer never could being accused of subtle branding. From pulsing RGB-backlit keyboards, laptops and mice to flashing face masks adorned with lights, the gaming hardware company has geared its entire vibe towards a sense of swanky opulence. Enter the new mouse from Razer, the Viper Mini Signature Edition. It’s actually …
Read More »Royal Navy ship returns to base ‘after water onboard contaminated by mistake’
A Royal Navy ship had to return to a naval base as a “precautionary measure” after an issue with the vessel’s fresh water systems, it has been reported. At least one sailor on HMS Portland had to be taken to hospital following problems with water supplies on the vessel, the …
Read More »Ambulances may not attend some 999 calls, public warned ahead of another strike
Yorkshire Ambulance Service has released advice for the public in light of the industrial action taking place next week. Ambulance workers continue their strikes over a national pay dispute with the government, where GMB union members will picket whilst ambulances will only attend to patients who are facing serious and …
Read More »February 2023 – Crosspool News – crosspool.info
Minesh Parekh, Councillor for Crookes and Crosspool, has been shortlisted for the best ‘Locally Elected Leader Award’ in the national Green Heart Hero Awards. The Green Heart Hero Awards are organised by The Climate Coalition, the UK’s largest climate organisation. The Climate Coalition is a group of over 140 organisations—including the National …
Read More »Royal mail intercept ‘suspicious parcel’ containing drugs hidden with cold and flu tablets
Royal Mail have intercepted a ‘suspicious parcel’ containing containing illegal drugs hidden with cold and flu tablets in Poole. Dorset Police collected the parcel and are now investigating its recipient. Poole Police posted an image of its contents on social media, showing a quanity of Class B drug, cannabis, alongside …
Read More »Cameron Norrie wraps up Great Britain’s spot at Davis Cup Finals
Cameron Norrie secured Great Britain’s place in this year’s Davis Cup Finals with victory in his second singles rubber of their qualifier in Colombia. Norrie came through a tense encounter against Nicolas Mejia in Bogota 6-4 6-4 on Saturday to hand Britain an unassailable 3-1 lead. His success came after …
Read More »Valentine’s Day: Romantic Berkshire restaurants you should book
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner you may have started thinking about going out to a restaurant to mark the occasion. Here is a roundup of the top 10 restaurants in and around Berkshire where you are sure to enjoy good food this Valentine’s. This list uses suggestions from …
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