Royal Mail has confirmed that two post boxes across Walsall have been stolen. One post box on Lime Grove, Rushall, and another on Stonnall Road in Aldridge, have been taken. The unusual heists have been reported to West Midlands Police. Royal Mail confirmed the two boxes will be replaced in …
Read More »Royal Mail considers launching ‘bin collection’ style website in bid to cut services
Royal Mail is reportedly planning to set up a new “bin-collection” type website so that householders can track which day they will receive their mail in a bid to cut back on services. The Guardian is reporting that the 507-year-old company has proposed creating an online service where customers can …
Read More »Bus services in rural areas
Ahead of a Westminster Debate on the state of bus services in rural areas, taking place on Wednesday 11 September 2024, the Countryside Alliance has published a briefing note which has been distributed to MPs.
Read More »Chief minister to ‘discuss’ joint mail plane
Jersey’s chief minister has agreed to have discussions with Guernsey about sharing a mail plane in future – but has warned it is likely to be “commercially unviable”. Jersey lost its mail plane in favour of boat delivery in August 2023 and Royal Mail has now said it would pull …
Read More »West Sussex County Council offices could become flats
Plans submitted to Adur and Worthing councils by developer DBH Worthing propose the conversion of the West Sussex County Council Bridge House offices in Barrington Road, Worthing, into 107 flats, including 71 with one bedroom and 36 with two. The developer said the flats will provide “good quality living conditions” …
Read More »Public and Private Sector Employment in Scotland – Public Sector Employment in Scotland Statistics for 2nd Quarter 2024
Public and Private Sector Employment in Scotland; Headcount Public sector employment in Scotland decreased by 3,560 (-0.6%) between June 2023 and June 2024. This decrease in public sector employment is mainly due to a decrease in the reserved public sector following the reclassification of an organisation from the public to …
Read More »Hundreds of Royal Derby Hospital support staff ‘struggling’ due to delayed wages
Hundreds of support staff at Royal Derby Hospital say they have been left “struggling” after payment issues with the private company which is supposed to pay their wages. Trade union Unison claimed more than 650 support staff employed by ISS, working at Royal Derby Hospital, including porters, catering employees and …
Read More »Kate Beckinsale, 51, shows off special edition stamps of her late father Richard as Royal Mail celebrates 50th anniversary of his sitcom Porridge
Kate Beckinsale showed off special edition Royal Mail stamps printed of her late father Richard in his sitcom Porridge, she shared on Instagram on Monday. The actress, 51, posed with printed posters of the stamps to celebrate the BBC show’s 50th anniversary. Richard, known for his role as Lennie Godber in …
Read More »Prince Andrew ‘will have to pay for upkeep and security of £30m Royal Lodge himself or consider living elsewhere’ because King’s financial support won’t continue, sources claim
Prince Andrew will be forced to pay for the upkeep and security of Royal Lodge himself or consider living elsewhere because King Charles’s financial support will stop, sources have claimed. Charles has long been trying to get his younger brother out of the 30-room, £30milliion property in Windsor, which he …
Read More »Jobs you can apply for now at Next, Lidl and Royal Mail
Roles include a business support officer and a paralegal A job is available at a Next store in Liverpool(Image: Colin Lane/Liverpool Echo) Roles at Lidl, Next and the National Trust are among the jobs available in Liverpool this week. There are both full-time and part-time roles available that you can …
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