Royal Mail workers are going on strike throughout December, thus affecting Christmas 2022 last posting dates – here’s the latest update. As Christmas approaches, the nation is scrambling to finish their last-minute shopping and food preparations, but for those who can’t make it to celebrations in person, Royal Mail is …
Read More »CARLISLE TICKETS ON SALE | News
Tickets for City’s Boxing Day trip to Carlisle United are ON SALE to supporters with 1,130 loyalty points or more. Mark Hughes’ men will travel to Brunton Park on Monday December 26, with action set to get underway from 3.00pm. Tickets are available exclusively for 24 hours to those in …
Read More »Warning over how long kids have to send Santa letters to get reply before Christmas
Parents have been warned that they’ve got less than a week to get their children to write a letter to Santa if they want a response in time for the big day – and he has said to not forget your stamps Children have until Friday December 9 to get …
Read More »The CWU’s Dave Ward says we may as well be in a general strike
Support us and go ad-free The head of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) Dave Ward has said that the UK is in the midst of a “de facto general strike”. A helpful industrial action advent calendar, released by Strike Map UK, shows that he’s not far wrong. However, a de …
Read More »GILLINGHAM TICKETS NOW ON SALE | News
Tickets for next month’s trip to Gillingham are on general sale. Mark Hughes’ men will travel to the MEMS Priestfield Stadium on Sunday December 11, with action set to get underway from the earlier time of 1.00pm. Tickets are available to purchase on City’s official ticketing website, from the Valley Parade …
Read More »When last Royal Mail dates are for posting 1st and 2nd class cards and parcels
With Christmas fast approaching it may be wise to post your cards and gifts as soon as you can to make sure they arrive in time. With strikes still planned by some Royal Mail staff, post and deliveries are likely to be disrupted. Royal Mail has listed the last Christmas …
Read More »Biffa workers walk out over pay with no bin collections for a week
Waste collection workers in Wirral have begun a week-long strike in an ongoing dispute over pay. Around 200 workers employed by Biffa Waste Management started the industrial action today and will remain on strike until Saturday. The workers, employed on the Wirral Council outsourced refuse contact, are making a stand …
Read More »Britain’s Currys to avoid using Royal Mail ‘for now’ over strikes By Reuters
2/2 © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The company logo is pictured on a Currys store in London, Britain, December 2, 2021. Picture taken December 2, 2021. REUTERS/May James/File Photo 2/2 LONDON (Reuters) – British electricals retailer Currys will not use Royal Mail (LON:) as a delivery provider “for now” to reduce …
Read More »Royal Mail strikes risk businesses going bust and house sales stalling as vital deliveries delayed
Royal Mail strikes are putting small businesses at risk of going bust as vital letters and parcels pile up in warehouses after strike days, business owners have warned. Small businesses that use the postal service have been struggling in recent weeks, with thousands of orders delayed as well as complaints …
Read More »Harry Potter coins launched by Royal Mint – How to collect
Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone was first published in the UK in 1997 by Bloomsbury Publishing. The Hogwarts Express collectable coin is part of a wider collection celebrating the anniversary. It is also the final individual 50p coin to have Queen Elizabeth II’s portrait appear on the obverse side of the …
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