[ad_1] Traders are reporting a bumper Christmas in Malvern – and say strikes by postal workers have helped get customers back to the high street. Shop owners have also noticed a preference by shoppers to use local businesses. “It’s been a fabulous Christmas,” said Sue Rule, who runs Dynastic Art in Church Street. “It’s been…
[ad_1] Independent retailers across Norwich are enjoying high footfall figures thanks to an overwhelming national trend. The reason behind the shift in crowds flocking to the high street, they say, is a change in consumer attitudes as thousands faced frustration due to Royal Mail strikes and delivery firms struggling to meet demand. In Guildhall Hill’s Imeldas, sales…
[ad_1] Shopper penchant for olfactory gifting saw The Perfume Shop sell its highest ever number of fragrances this Christmas. The perfume giant said sales of its products soared despite Royal Mail strikes and disruptive weather, with 1.8 million bottles sold between 28 November and 24 December. Sales of gift sets were up 26 percent in…
[ad_1] The shining lights of British television could never have hoped to match the drama, intrigue and entertainment that unfolded in Westminster and in this great nation’s many royal households in 2022. However, that does not mean we should discount their efforts. So here’s a bunch of special awards and honourable mentions to round off…
[ad_1] The Christmas rail strikes are over but there are more to come (Picture: Getty Images) The New Year is practically here – but while it may be a time for new beginnings and fresh starts, one thing that is set to stay with us into 2023 is strike action. That could make things tricky…
[ad_1] Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has announced that the current Government will not be ‘held to ransom’ by waves of strikes in the public sector. © Getty Images Britain’s Defence Secretary Ben Wallace With more and more strikes taking place up and down the country, with no end in sight, Mr Wallace insisted that there…
[ad_1] Striking postal workers could scupper teachers’ industrial action by delaying the return of ballot papers. More than 500,000 teachers are considering possible strike action in England and Wales, with deadlines for votes from January 9. It is thought that post strikes mean some ballot papers have yet to arrive. Any postal votes returned too…
[ad_1] As the New Year approaches, it is time for The Messenger to review some of the biggest stories in 2022. Here is Part One. JANUARY Kate Green sought talks with Royal Mail after a number of residents complained of no deliveries in months. Some Stretford roads were receiving their post as normal, but other…
[ad_1] A Blackpool café has been has been slapped with a score of “zero” in their most recent food hygiene inspection. Dahlia’s Kitchen on Cropper Road was found to need to urgent improvement after its inspection on October 20. It becomes the fifth business in Blackpool to have been recently handed the lowest score of…
[ad_1] THE Royal Mail has apologised for mail not being delivered to certain areas of the community over December. In a local community group on social media related to the Croftlands area of Ulverston, a woman asked why there has been ‘virtually no post delivery since early December.’ Other people said that they have received no…