What the papers say – April 2

The nation’s papers are led by Covid-19 infections hitting an all-time high and the cost-of-living crisis. The Guardian and FTWeekend lead on the spike coming on the verge of the Easter holidays. Guardian front page, Saturday 2 April 2022: Covid hits all-time high in UK as Easter holidays begin pic.twitter.com/ClokDNACGK …

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Reading additions to local list in recent planning decisions

This week, a number of big planning decisions have been made in Reading following a meeting of the council’s planning committee. Two plans dominated discussion during the meeting. The first was the Reading Metropolitan scheme, which involves building 620 homes at the former Royal Mail depot site at 80 Caversham …

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China Southern Airlines’ Fleet In 2022

Guangzhou-based carrier China Southern Airlines boasts the largest fleet of any Asian operator. It consists of nearly 650 aircraft, but which planes make up this number? Let’s take a closer look at the makeup of the fleet. The widebody fleet Let’s start by taking a look at the widebody jets …

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Tables turned on ‘first class’ border postie

RESIDENTS of Springfield this week turned tables on their very own ‘Postman Pat’ by ensuring he received two important envelopes in a timely fashion. They tracked down popular postie Aitken Walker on his morning round to present him with a greetings card marking his forthcoming retirement along with a £270 …

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Strategic Mailing Partnership appoints new chair

The Strategic Mailing Partnership (SMP), the body that represents mailing and printing houses across the UK, has appointed a new chairperson. Lucy Swanston, managing director at Nutshell Creative and Topic Heroes, has started in the role with immediate effect, replacing Judith Donovan. She brings a wealth of experience in the …

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