Royal Mail workers have been involved in widespread strike action 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, which Royal Mail claims have cost it in excess of £100m. The action significantly disrupted post …
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UK high streets do not appear to have suffered a major hit from rail strikes in the run-up to Christmas but business has been hurt by industrial action at Royal Mail, according to separate reports. Figures from retail consultants Springboard showed a 12.7% leap in visits to high streets during …
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Iron Maiden fans can get their hands on the stamps from January 12 credit:Bang Showbiz Iron Maiden have been immortalised in stamp form. The Royal Mail has unveiled 12 stamps in ode to the “bona fide rock legends”. Eight stamps are photographs of performances, featuring guitarists Dave Murray, Adrian Smith …
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Britain’s Royal Mail has revealed images of 12 stamps being issued as a tribute to a seemingly unlikely but legendary British rock band: Iron Maiden, and their grisly illustrated mascot, Eddie the ‘Ead. See the images below. Such stamps have been issued in the past for the Beatles, the Rolling …
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Iron Maiden have been honoured by Royal Mail, the UK’s largest postal service, with a new range of postal stamps. The “bona fide rock legends” – as Royal Mail describes Bruce Dickinson and co – now feature on 12 unique stamp designs for 2023, in the company’s fifth run of …
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Iron Maiden’s founder, Steve Harris, says he was astounded when he heard Royal Mail was planning the collection (Royal Mail/Iron Maiden) Royal Mail is celebrating the heavy metal band Iron Maiden with a stamp collection to be launched next week. The band members and Phantom Music Management worked closely with …
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Royal Mail has announced a special set of 12 new Iron Maiden stamps, making the legendary metal band the fifth group in history to be immortalised in stamp form. The collection of eight live image stamps and four of iconic mascot Eddie have gone on pre-order and will be available …
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Residents living in a street which has been plagued by months-long postal problems have been left without vital mail that is constantly delayed. The South London Press reported on Royal Mail’s forgotten street in Landells Road in East Dulwich in November, when neighbours told of essential post from the NHS …
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Senjitsu Eddie. AS Royal Mail stamps go, they’re sure to turn heads. The latest batch of collector edition stamps pay homage to one of the most revered rock bands of all time – Iron Maiden. Eight of the stamps will feature images of legendary performances over the years and around …
Read More »STRIKES by Royal Mail staff will continue into 2023 if working conditions do not improve as Royal Mail is “torn apart” by changes. That’s the opinion of postie and activist Garry Haldane, who says he is “without doubt” that union members will vote in favour of more walk-outs. The former …
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