A new fully automated sorting machine which can process 195,000 parcels per day has been installed by Royal Mail at Chester Mail Centre. Using an intelligent system of conveyor belts and scanning technology, Royal Mail say that the new technology will help the service keep up with a surge in online …
Read More »CIR publishes shortlist for 2022 Business Continuity Awards
Details Published: Thursday, 17 March 2022 10:03 CIR Magazine’s annual Business Continuity Awards will take place on 16th June in London. The Awards recognise excellence in the business continuity market and profession. The list of shortlisted organizations and individuals is now available… Shortlist for the 2022 Business Continuity Awards Business …
Read More »US food chains Wendy’s and Taco Bell coming to Peterborough
Published: 10:19 AM March 17, 2022 Plans for a new food hub in Cambridgeshire, which will include American giants Wendy’s and Taco Bell, have been given the go-ahead by Peterborough City Council. Three drive-through units will be included in the £25m development, set just off Maskew Avenue in New England, …
Read More »Postcode history goes on show
‘Sorting Britain’, a new exhibition at the Postal Museum in London, uses the story of postcodes going back to the early postal districts of London, Liverpool and Manchester to illustrate the Post Office’s role as one of the UK’s biggest technical innovators. Visitors can try their hands at coding post, …
Read More »Royal Mail celebrates winners of world’s largest stamp-design contest in March 23 issue
By David Hartwig Royal Mail honors frontline workers, scientists and others in a March 23 Heroes of the COVID Pandemic set of eight stamps. The stamp designs feature the winning entries in a nationwide design contest for school-age children. Eight different designs appear on eight stamps valued at the first-class …
Read More »P&O Ferries news LIVE – Travel chaos could last WEEKS as sailing suspended for 10 days after 800 staff suddenly sacked
P&O FERRIES are suspending sailings for the next seven to 10 days, as 800 were sacked ‘with immediate effect’. The ferry company has now suspended sailings, but the decision to sack 800 staff with immediate effect has been branded “holly unacceptable” by parliamentary under-secretary for transport, Robert Courts. The company defended the …
Read More »The top 10 most-read articles between 11 March – 17 March 2022 – Employee Benefits
Royal Mail Group reports 1.4% gender pay gap · Hermes UK introduces pension scheme in rebrand · Average earnings growth for regular pay rises by 4% … Source link
Read More »Motion of thanks on royal address among highlights in third week of Parliament | Malaysia
A view of the Parliament building in Kuala Lumpur March 19, 2021. ― Picture by Yusof Mat Isa KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 — The third week of the Dewan Rakyat session concluded with the house approving the motion of thanks on the Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s royal address when opening the …
Read More »Castle Douglas postmaster Colin Wilson shares his story in Galloway People
His dedication and service to the community has become something of a legend in Castle Douglas. So when postmaster Colin Wilson was named as Dumfries and Galloway’s High Street Hero many glasses were undoubtedly raised. The accolade under the Scotland Loves Local scheme came in November, 2020, after he single-handedly …
Read More »ITV The Chase’s Bradley Walsh floored by contestant’s royal link
Bradley Walsh has been left open-mouthed after a contestant revealed as royal link on ITV The Chase tonight. Will, Jon, Lauren and Mamta were on the show on Thursday night. Thursday’s instalment of the show was another repeat, with ITV airing Cheltenham Festival coverage all week. Jon revealed that he …
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