A Somerset village could be left without its post office and store due to its owner being unable to recruit staff. Owner of Blagdon Stores and Post Office Amar Dhillon has given notice to the Post Office of his intention to close the Post Office on the village’s High Street. …
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Royal Mail plc (OTCMKTS:ROYMY – Get Rating) saw a large drop in short interest during the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 5,200 shares, a drop of 44.7% from the October 15th total of 9,400 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 16,800 …
Read More »Royal staff will receive a bonus of up to £600 to help with the cost-of-living crisis. The Sun reported that the bonuses, to be paid on top of this month’s salary, will amount to tens of thousands of pounds. The King’s staff are to get bonus payments (Molly Darlington/PA) Buckingham …
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FESTIVE FEELS: There is no right or wrong time to start the festivities (Photo by Getty) TV personality Stacey Solomon recently divided the internet after sharing pictures of putting up her Christmas tree six weeks early. Many felt it was way too early, whereas some said, the end of Halloween …
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Celtic midfielder Matt O’Riley issued a defiant “they still can’t stop us” message after his side bounced back from a contentious penalty decision to move nine points clear in the cinch Premiership. O’Riley was penalised for handball in Saturday’s 2-1 win over Ross County when the ball hit his arm …
Read More »Royal Mail postal workers say they are being told to leave letters behind at the sorting office and prioritise more profitable parcels. The Sunday Times spoke to several postal workers who said a shortage of staff meant they were being instructed by managers to deliver only special delivery and tracked …
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A ban on old ‘non-barcoded’ stamps has been delayed until next summer in a remarkable victory for The Mail on Sunday and letter writers across the UK. The Royal Mail’s climbdown also sees forms and freepost envelopes being made available at post offices, making the process of swapping old stamps …
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Special delivery: Daniel Kretinsky can raise his stake in Royal Mail above 25 per cent At the sporting events where they are spotted together, Daniel Kretinsky and Anna Kellnerova could easily blend into the crowd. But the bespectacled 47-yearold lawyer and his much younger showjumper girlfriend are one of the …
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Scotland’s first McDonald’s swung open its doors in Dundee 35 years ago this month. The new restaurant lit up Reform Street, offering locals cheap, tasty American-style fast food late into the night. Then-manager Dave Jeffrey, from Angus, was working in Birkenhead when he was asked to help open the branch, …
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Alan John Park, a long-time member of the Royal Canadian Air Farce comedy troupe, has died. Park died Thursday at the age of 60, eight years after he was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Born in Scarborough, Ont., Park spent most of his life making people laugh across Canada. The comedian …
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