Portishead could be left without a post office after news that McColls is to close its store in the town. Retail giant Morrisons has announced it is to close 132 of its McColls stores across the UK which it bought earlier this year in a rescue deal. The McColls store …
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Supporters of Prince Harry and his wife Meghan think commentators are quite wrong to conclude that the title of his forthcoming memoir — Spare — indicates that the book will be a score-settling Exocet aimed at the Royal Family. Most people here believe that ‘spare’ is a reference to the …
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The region’s longest running Christmas Toy Appeal will run for almost six weeks to help under-privileged children experience the magic of Christmas. Times are tough with the cost of living crisis but more so for our children and young people, especially those disadvantaged by poverty. On the back of two …
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We travel down the M8 this Saturday as we pitch up at Parkhead for the first time this season. Opponent Lowdown Celtic sit four points clear at the top of the cinch Premiership, with just one defeat in their opening twelve matches. The Hoops’ foray into European competition hasn’t been …
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Royal Mail temporarily shut down its Click and Drop website this week, after complaints that some users were able to see details of other users’ orders. Customers can use the Click & Drop platform to print shipping labels, pay for postage online, and track their packages while they are in …
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With Royal Mail recently announcing thousands of job cuts, it will need to follow a fair and thorough process to reduce the risk of employment tribunal claims. Susan Thompson and Andrew Czechowski outline what this will entail. Royal Mail plans to cut 10,000 full time equivalent roles by August 2024 …
Read More »Yes, it may still only be November (and early days at that!) but it is inarguable that London is being gripped by holiday fever. The Christmas lights have started turning on, and the Christmas markets are opening to visitors. And as London gets into full-on festive mode, the Postal Museum …
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From a standing start roughly three years ago, Openreach’s full fibre network now reaches 9m homes and businesses across the UK, while the pace of engineering is expected to ramp up from 2.6m premises last year to more than 3m this year, and again in 2023. But here’s the bit …
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The Royal Mail has released its recommended Christmas last post dates for 2022. (Getty Images) Post offices are urging people planning to post Christmas cards and presents this year to send them early. Earlier this week Mariah Carey announced the start of the yuletide period, shops are already stocked with …
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The U.K. Information Commissioner’s Office announced a reduction of its fine against the U.K. Cabinet Office over a January 2020 breach. The original 500,000 GBP fine was dropped to 50,000 GBP after an appeal by the Cabinet Office led to a mutual settlement. The original fine pertained to insufficient security …
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