One week ago, families across Scotland gathered around their Christmas trees to exchange gifts to celebrate the festive season. But for some, the space underneath the tree was a little bare, thanks to delays with items being shipped. From worker strikes to overwhelming demand, some Scots just didn’t receive their …
Read More »Last Mile Brief 04/01/2023: bpost says over 40% of its branded vehicles are now eco-friendly
Today’s headline story: bpost says over 40% of its branded vehicles are now eco-friendly As it aims to meet its goal of cutting carbon emissions to 55% below 2019 levels by 2030, bpost has said that 40% of its own-branded vehicles are now “eco-friendly”. The company adds that its ultimate goal …
Read More »Royal Mail confirms 2023 date traditional stamps will become invalid
Royal Mail customers have until July 2023 to use old first and second-class stamps before they will no longer be valid for post. The traditional stamp, which features Queen Elizabeth II’s profile on a coloured background, will expire in on July 31 2023. The stamps will be replaced by a …
Read More »Christmas postal chaos for Bishop’s Stortford area as strikes and ‘changes to rounds’ see mail piling up in sorting office
Industrial action and claims by a Royal Mail staff member of unworkable changes to rounds led to a chaotic postal service in the Bishop’s Stortford area over the Christmas holiday period. Residents reported Christmas cards arriving up to four weeks after they were sent and important letters failing to arrive …
Read More »Royal Mail braced for £650m loss as it is crippled by strike action
Royal Mail braced for £650m loss as postal service is crippled by strike action and declining letter numbers By Calum Muirhead For The Daily Mail Published: 18:25 EST, 3 January 2023 | Updated: 18:25 EST, 3 January 2023 Royal Mail looks set for losses of nearly £650million after a horrid …
Read More »CWU postal workers warn of further Royal Mail strikes
THERE is set to be further disruption to the postal service in the coming weeks as the ongoing pay dispute between workers and Royal Mail continues. The Communications Workers Union (CWU) has warned “further action will take place in 2023”, after several days of walkouts, the latest of which came on …
Read More »Review of 2022: December | Printweek
Our annual round-up of all the big news stories from the past 12 months – December. Shadow secretary of state for Business and Industrial Strategy Jonathan Reynolds wrote to his opposite number Grant Shapps to address his “extreme concerns” over the conduct of Royal Mail management… Pantone described its …
Read More »Rail workers warned there is 'not a bottomless pit of money' as strikes continue
Postal workers take to the picket line in Charlton. 11 days ago ·ITN … Rail and Royal Mail workers strike as action intensifies. Source link
Read More »‘That’s the end of your career’: Royal guard sparks fury after filming himself ‘taking the p***’
‘I’m meant to be looking after Royal Family… Currently staring at two ducks’: Royal guard sparks fury after filming himself ‘taking the p***’ by gyrating against his rifle while on post outside Windsor Castle A King’s Guard filmed himself loitering at Windsor Castle, apparently aimlessly He said: ‘I’m meant to …
Read More »Wraysbury and Horton greet Santa in third annual event
Residents of Wraysbury and Horton were visited by Santa on Christmas Eve for his third annual journey around the area. Started by a small group of friends, Santa’s journey was made possible by their hard work preparing a circular route for Santa to journey through the towns at 6pm on Christmas Eve in 2020. Local …
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