After two and a half years, close to 300 witnesses and almost two million pages of documents, the Post Office inquiry will hear its final day of evidence on Wednesday. The hearings, chaired by Sir Wyn Williams, have covered more than a quarter of a century of history of the …
Read More »Have your say! How will the planned Post Office closures affect you?
The Post Office has confirmed plans to shut down 115 branches, a move that could potentially lead to the loss of 1,000 jobs. The branches under threat may be transferred to retail partners or postmasters, or they could face closure. Have your say! How will the planned Post Office closures …
Read More »How will the planned Post Office closures affect you? Have your say
The Post Office has confirmed plans to shut down 115 branches, a move that could potentially lead to the loss of 1,000 jobs. The branches under threat may be transferred to retail partners or postmasters, or they could face closure. Have your say! How will the planned Post Office closures …
Read More »Full list of Post Office branches that could shut as 115 branches at risk
Post Offices branches across the UK are at risk of shutting. The Post Office confirmed up to 115 of its branches could close. Locations earmarked for closure are the last remaining sites directly owned by the Post Office, known as Crown Post Offices branches. These are generally located in city …
Read More »MP joins postal worker on delivery round as part of office visit
An MP has visited a delivery office in Shirley and joined a postal worker on a delivery round. Satvir Kaur, MP for Southampton Test, visited postal workers at Shirley Delivery Office as part of her constituency work. She met local workers and heard about how Royal Mail is adjusting to …
Read More »Half-term holiday warning from Mum facing criminal record
The 44-year knew ahead of going abroad that her child was missing six days of school and would be marked as an unauthorised absence, which could result in a £60 fine. But after returning from their £900 trip, Natalie claims she never received a penalty fine notice in the post …
Read More »Thousands still missing out on Pension Credit
On average Pension Credit is worth £3,900 per year, and gives you extra money to help with your living costs if you’re over State Pension age and on a low income. It can also help with housing costs such as ground rent or service charges. You might get extra help if …
Read More »MP joins Royal Mail postman on delivery round in Southampton
Satvir Kaur, MP for Southampton Test, visited postal workers at Shirley Delivery Office as part of her constituency work. She met local workers and heard about how Royal Mail is adjusting to the rise in parcel volumes and the decrease in letters. The firm, which used to deliver 20 billion …
Read More »Queen Camilla makes first statement after missing key royal event
Queen Camilla makes first statement after missing key royal event Queen Camilla marked her comeback to royal duties after she was forced to miss an important event on the royal calendar on doctor’s advice. A week after palace had cancelled her scheduled engagements, Camilla on Tuesday attended receptions at Clarence …
Read More »Mail belongs on rail say 3,650 signatories
Royal Mail, the modern iteration of the historic first-ever postal service in the world, dispensed with its mail train fleet earlier this year. The company, which is now in private hands, has wasted no time in sending the purpose-built electric multiple units for scrapping. A huge petition, with 3,650 signatures, …
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