People living in Eccles say they haven’t received any mail for up to a month in the lead-up to Christmas. The Royal Mail says the issue is down to staff shortages caused by sickness and isolation because of the Covid-19 pandemic. It comes as people across the country have reported …
Read More »Iceland boss says they won’t enforce mask-wearing in stores
Iceland bosses said that their staff will not enforce mask-wearing in their stores after England reintroduced their Covid rules to come in line with Wales. From today people in England face fines of £200 for refusing to wear a mask when required – doubling after each offence. Mask wearing is …
Read More »Opinion: Dismantling the Royal B.C. Museum’s Old Town is the wrong choice
People walk up stairs to the entrance of the Royal B.C. Museum in Victoria.CHAD HIPOLITO/The Canadian Press Victoria’s Royal B.C. Museum announced abruptly earlier this month that it would close its third-floor core galleries on Jan. 2 as part of the “process of decolonization.” The widespread public outcry – specifically …
Read More »Five Covid test questions answered – from registering lateral flows to booking PCR tests
As the Omicron Covid variant spreads in different parts of the world, the UK government has brought back masks, testing and other restrictions. Here are five key Covid test questions answered Rapid flow tests and PCR tests are the two Covid-19 tests you can take to find out if you …
Read More »November 22: A week in the life of Vicky Ford MP for Chelmsford
Vicky Ford MP visits a women’s health clinic in Senegal. Written by Vicky Ford MP for Chelmsford Monday, November 22 MPs are debating amendments to the Health and Social Care Bill. This will protect individuals and families against unpredictable and potentially catastrophic care costs. From October 2023, no eligible person …
Read More »Why the Queen gave up her nightly dry martini… but still enjoys fine wine with dinner
Revealed: Why the Queen gave up her nightly dry martini… but still enjoys fine wine with dinner, according to royal sommelier The royal sommelier has said the Queen has cut down because of her joints The Queen was said to have stopped having a nightly martini in recent months It …
Read More »MP meets Rhyl’s postmen and women ahead of Christmas boom
AN MP made an early morning visit to the Royal Mail Delivery Office in Rhyl to thank post men and women for their dedicated service. Dr James Davies, MP for Vale of Clwyd, was given a guided tour of the office by Delivery Office Manager Graham Simpson and met the …
Read More »Royal Mail secures extra space for Christmas
Royal Mail has agreed a five-year lease on a warehouse at Manton Wood Business Park near Worksop in North Nottinghamshire. The deal will bring employment to the area as Royal Mail prepares for the organisation’s peak period in the build up to Christmas. The 71,612ft2 property was recently refurbished by …
Read More »Meghan Markle news latest – Prince Harry & Duchess’ ‘MAJOR sense of humour failure to blame for brutal royal life exit’
Explained: What will the future King do? When the end of the second Elizabethan age ends, and the Carolinian one dawns the monarchy could look very different. A royal expert has said that Prince Charles will introduce a “very different” monarchy era, but he will struggle to match up with …
Read More »Tribute to kind and cheerful Hereford postman
A MUCH-LOVED Hereford postman has died, leaving behind memories of photographs, table tennis, postal deliveries, and his kindness. Ian Cooper died on November 4, 2021, at St Michaels Hospice in Hereford. He left behind his wife of 35 years Mandy Cooper, daughter Tamsin and son in law Peter. Mr Cooper …
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