Parcel firms will have to tighten up their complaints handling after the industry watchdog said almost two thirds of customers had experienced problems with deliveries in the last three months. Ofcom said people sending and receiving parcels should be treated fairly by delivery companies and that around a quarter …
Read More »Prince William and Kate Middleton release 2021 Christmas card
Two royal Christmas cards featuring very different designs were released today – with Prince William and Kate opting for a family holiday photo while his father Prince Charles made a nod to the Covid pandemic. A family holiday in the desert with Dad in shorts, the youngsters in their summer …
Read More »Royal Mail delays see people left without important letters and medication
People living in one part of Merseyside say they have been waiting on important deliveries for up to two weeks. Jean Lowe is one of a number of New Ferry residents who have experienced problems with their post in recent weeks. The 65-year-old said she was forced to go to …
Read More »Royal Commission: Navy reserve witness reveals sexual assault by fellow seaman
A serving member of the Australian navy reserve has given shocking evidence at a royal commission of how she was sexually assaulted as a recruit. A serving member of the Australian navy reserve has given harrowing evidence to a royal commission of her sexual assault at the hands of a …
Read More »Parcel firms must make it easier for customers to complain, says regulator
Consumers sending and receiving parcels in the UK should be treated more fairly by delivery companies, the communications regulator Ofcom said as it outlined proposed new protections today. More than ten million parcels are delivered on an average day in the UK, and Ofcom – which has responsibility for the …
Read More »Final chance to support Dumfries and Galloway Standard’s 2021 Christmas Toy Appeal
Today is the last chance to hand in a toy or chocolate treat at one of the five collection points in Dumfries for the Standard’s Christmas Toy Appeal. Our public appeal ends today to give us time to sort out the hundreds of toys which have been donated during the …
Read More »Eastbourne residents say post situation is still ‘absolute mayhem’ months on
Cllr Shuttleworth wrote to the chief executive of Royal Mail about the lack of public information on the problem that has impacted residents in the Langney area. Royal Mail sorting and delivery office in Southfields Road (Photo by Jon Rigby) SUS-210912-095722008 Now resident Julie Farrow has questioned what’s being done …
Read More »Plans go in for Spalding Sorting Office
Plans have gone in to transform an eyesore in the town centre. As we have previously reported the former Spalding Sorting Office in The Crescent will be transformed into flats. Mr S Gareb has now lodged plans to change the use of the site to create 10 flats with retail …
Read More »Parents have until the end of TODAY to secure a letter to their kids from Santa
SANTA may be coming to town but you need to write to him today if you want him to deliver a personalised letter for your kids. Parents need to send a letter from their children to Father Christmas today if they want to secure a reply in time for the …
Read More »Four UK blue chips trading at bonkers valuations
In May 2020 Ian Lance of fund manager RWC Partners penned a blog in he looked at a group of stocks that were so cheap he felt that just one division within these companies was worth more than the value of the entire group. He argued that the remaining parts …
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