A PHOTOGRAPHER from Andover has called for answers after he and his neighbours did not receive any mail for two weeks. Brian Cartwright, who lives on Ward Close, was left confused when he did not receive any parcels or letters for a fortnight. During that time the 75-year-old was expecting …
Read More »Royal Mail’s AR Transformer stamps: Release date, how to buy, and prices
The stamps even have an Augmented Reality (AR) feature allowing fans to scan the stamp and watch a clip from the original animated Transformers TV series. Transformers fans will be delighted to see their favourites on the stamps, such as Optimus Prime, Megatron, Bumblebee, Starscream, Grimlock, Shockwave, Arcee, and Soundwave. …
Read More »Royal Mail strikes could affect salmonella samples, NFU says
The NFU has urged poultry producers to make sure salmonella samples arrive on time as Royal Mail strikes are set to commence later this month. The Communication Workers Union (CWU) has called on its members who collect, sort and deliver parcels and mail to take strike action on 26 and …
Read More »Unite the strikes to terrify the bosses and beat Tories
News Strikes on the rail services, the buses and the postal services are leading the way. United strikes can hit the bosses and the Tories. By Sam Ord Downloading PDF. Please wait… Tuesday 16 August 2022 Issue 2818 Activists join a rally in support of RMT rail workers on strike …
Read More »BT and Openreach workers set for second strike on August 30-31
Workers at BT are set for a further two days of strikes at the end of the month. More than 40,000 BT workers held a two-day national strike on July 29 and August 1 after the operator refused to meet with union leaders who turned down an across-the-board pay increase …
Read More »Postal workers in the UK to escalate struggle for pay rise : Peoples Dispatch
Postal workers at the Royal Mail Group in the UK will escalate their struggle for a pay rise to help them cope with the ongoing cost of living crisis. Last week, the leadership of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) at the Royal Mail Group announced strikes – on August 26, …
Read More »Facebook Marketplace offers US deliveries with DoorDash
16 August 2022 Transport / Logistics Services Facebook Marketplace in the US has agreed a deal with DoorDash to deliver goods from sellers to buyers within 15 miles of the seller. Under the deal DoorDash drivers will only deliver items that are small enough to fit in a car boot, and …
Read More »Hurricane Commerce helps carriers prepare for EU’s ICS2
16 August 2022 Transport / Logistics Services Cross border parcel customs software providers Hurricane Commerce are helping carriers and postal operators prepare for the EU’s Import Control System second phase (ICS2). ICS affects all parties transporting cargo, express or postal items to or via the European Union by air. Beginning in …
Read More »Lack of consistent mail deliveries causes hassle for retailer | Dear Jac
Kevin Nelson rang from South-east London to have a go at Royal Mail. He hadn’t had any post for a week, nor had his neighbours. Then it all came at once. He went to the sorting office to complain but gathered that the manager had been suspended. He rang Royal …
Read More »Woman rushed to hospital with ‘serious injuries’ after suspected hit-and-run in Selsey
Sussex Police is appealing for witnesses after a woman was left with “serious injuries” after being hit by a car in Selsey last week (August 9). The victim, who was crossing the B2145 in Selsey at around 10.25pm that evening, was hit by a vehicle described as being “modified and …
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