No Royal Mail Strike Days Until at Least 20 January 2023

The Communications Workers Union (CWU) announced there will be no further strike days until at least 20 January 2023 against Royal Mail. In a Facebook post to its members, Dave Ward, General Secretary and Andy Furey, Acting Deputy General Secretary (Postal) of the CWU said: “We are writing to update …

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The lost pubs of Newport and what replaced them

Like other parts of Wales, Newport has lost some of most historic and cherished pubs over the last couple of decades. Recent years have seen a host of local public houses fall victim to changing habits and rising costs which have forced people to drink at home more often. The …

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OPINION – Bring back the Seventies

(Daniel Hambury) THIS, I’d say, is the week when we gave up on the post, on letters. That’s how history happens: in unobtrusive ways as well as with bangs and whistles. I had a party, as per usual, for the Epiphany on Friday. All the guests wrote an email to …

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Loaf to open first store in Scotland

HOME & DIY 9 January, 2023 | by Angela Beevers Furniture retailer Loaf will be opening its first showroom in Scotland at Edinburgh’s Straiton Retail Park. Due to launch on 9 February, it will be the brand’s biggest store to date at 9,100 square feet. In addition to selling Loaf’s …

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