Images show how the letters have piled up at a delivery office in Nottinghamshire. Letters were piled up in boxes at a Royal Mail delivery office in Nottinghamshire on Monday, December 12. An anonymous Royal Mail employee said no mail had been delivered to Arnold’s delivery office for the past …
Read More »UK strikes spoil the advent of Christmas
UK is experiencing a new variety of Christmas chaos, this time not Covid-related but brought about by public workers’ strikes. On top of the freezing temperatures and the cost of energy, in an effort to cause maximum inconvenience and instability, the UK’s powerful workers unions seem to have coordinated their …
Read More »December strikes: 1200 army personnel to cover for ambulances and border force – BBC
They are the latest group of workers to take industrial action this winter – joining nurses, rail workers, Royal Mail staff and others, … Source link
Read More »Royal Mail issues odd request to families amid Christmas strike chaos
Royal Mail has urged postmen to bring their parents, siblings and friends to work to break strike action and “save Christmas”. Royal Mail has asked staff to “bring friends and family to support the operation and deliver Christmas”. Bosses say the idea is “a very good initiative” and could be …
Read More »Covid didn’t stop our businesses – nor will strikes and squeeze!
Christmas is peak business time for many small, independent retailers, but a mountain of challenges means it is becoming nigh-on impossible for them to take full advantage. Postal and rail strikes, rising energy costs, a squeeze on consumer spending, supply chain issues and the war on Ukraine have created a …
Read More »Prince Andrew sells Swiss ski chalet for £19 million amid mounting legal costs – World News
The prince has reportedly made the sale to a British family for £19 million, and it is thought the proceeds could be used to fund the prince’s mounting legal costs Prince Andrew pictured leaving Verbier ski resort in Switzerland ( Image: Daily Mirror) Prince Andrew has managed to sell his …
Read More »Warning after danger Christmas lights sold online, including on Amazon and EBay
Nearly every set of Christmas lights bought for safety tests on online marketplaces should not have been on sale in the UK, a shocking new report has found. Consumer champion Which? has called for online marketplaces to be made legally responsible for dangerous and illegal products sold through their sites …
Read More »First class stamp will exceed £1 unless Saturday letter rounds scrapped, Royal Mail warns
A first class stamp will rise above £1 for the first time in history unless Grant Shapps lets Royal Mail scrap Saturday letter deliveries, the company has warned. Royal Mail chairman Keith Williams said a “considerable” increase in the cost of a first class stamp would be needed to balance …
Read More »Norwich nostalgia: Christmas memories at the Sorting Office
That has been the prevailing wisdom ever since the early days of the Royal Mail. And today we have delved into our archives to give a glimpse behind the scenes at the Norwich Sorting Office to celebrate the people who have made sure our post got where it needed to …
Read More »Bulls go back to black with 2023 away shirt
Members of Bradford Bulls’ various teams model the new 2023 away jersey. BRADFORD Bulls have revealed their 2023 away jersey – which is available to buy in-store and online. The black jersey features a red trim on the neck and cuffs, with a sublimated amber chevron on the chest. Bulls’ …
Read More »