Postmark Pursuit by Molly Goad Gautier Benitez High School, a historically significant institution located in Caguas, Puerto Rico, celebrates 100 years with the postmark shown nearby. Built in 1924, the school was named after Puerto Rican poet Jose Gautier Benitez and is notable for being the first high school in …
Read More »Titanic Mail Slip : Rare artefact found on body of Titanic postal clerk
An artefact found on the body of Oscar Scott Woody, an American postal clerk employed on the RMS Titanic, was displayed for the first time at the Sberatel Fair in Prague this weekend. As the Titanic began to sink, Woody and his fellow postal clerks rushed to move mail bags to …
Read More »“Skykraft’s Satellite Thruster Successfully Tested, Clearing the Path for Space-Ready ATM Satellite Network”
Skykraft, a Canberra-based company, has reached a significant milestone in its mission to transform global air traffic management from space. The company has successfully tested its satellite thruster, a crucial component in its constellation of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites. This achievement validates the thruster’s capability to support Skykraft’s plans …
Read More »ITV fans ‘heartbroken’ and ‘in tears’ over ‘hard to watch’ Post Office | TV & Radio | Showbiz & TV
ITV caused an outpouring of emotion this evening as it aired a follow up documentary to their drama series, Mr Bates vs The Post Office, which aired in January. The show, which will be honoured with a special award at the 2024 National Television Awards next week, brought the story …
Read More »Money blog: How to get ridiculously cheap flights – by someone who does it professionally | UK News
It remains unclear what Labour’s first budget next month will mean for pensions – with Chancellor Rachel Reeves refusing to rule out additional taxation. The lack of detail has created speculation – and so experts at investment bank Saxo have provided us with quick answers to the top 10 most …
Read More »Patcham: Fight goes on after Royal Mail planning application approved
Brighton and Hove City Council’s Planning Committee agreed to be “minded to grant” the application subject to planning agreements after three hours of deliberations on Wednesday, September 4. Patcham resident Paul Mannix has submitted the request to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, deputy Prime Minster …
Read More »Parents of kids with special educational needs forced to quit work
Three out of four parents of children with special educational needs and disabilities (also known as SEND) have been forced to give up work or cut their hours, according to a report by Sky News. The report, produced in conjunction with the charity Support SEND Kids, found that parents of …
Read More »Postal workers speak ahead of Sunday’s rank-and-file Zoom meeting: “The CWU puts management’s agenda front and centre”
Royal Mail workers can register for the Zoom meeting on Sunday 15 September at 7 pm here. You can hear reports from postal workers across Royal Mail and Parcelforce and send a delegation from your mail centre or delivery office to join the discussion. *** Royal Mail workers around the …
Read More »Princess Kate’s cancer treatment ends after months of chemotherapy
The Princess of Wales has shared the happy news that her chemotherapy treatment has finally ended. She expressed her hope to resume a “light programme” of work as soon as she is able, with tentative plans to join her family at the Cenotaph for Remembrance Sunday. Kate has been undergoing …
Read More »Man’s mail misery as post delivered three times in six months due to dog
A fuming householder claims the Royal Mail is refusing to deliver his post – because his dog is ‘too loud.’ Neil Leaks, 62, says he has only had three letters in six months since moving into a new flat after his postman complained about ten-year-old Buddy’s barking. Mr Leaks, from …
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